Lot no. 1280

1801, "N°6. PORT-PAYÉ ARM. D´ITALIE" superb strike on entire letter from Ferrara, addressed to a prefect in Bruxelles, reverse "8" décimes, tariff of 22 March 1800, "P.P." applied on transit in Paris; fascinating text by a soldier who took, for a sum of money, a wine merchant´s place during conscription and complained that he did not receive full payment. A fine cover with a very rare postmark combination, signed Pothion