1784/1877, 86 prephilatelic or unfranked letters including an early missive from Paris to Versailles, some correspondance from the revolutionary period or to foreign destinations like Belgium, Germany, Austria, Switzerland or the United Kingdom and uncommon postmarks such as red "P.PAYÉ PARIS" on paid 1826 letter to Switzerland, framed "P.P.P.P" along "P.32.P/BORDEAUX" on letters to Breslau (D) or London, "L.P.B.4.R." on letter from Rotterdam via Paris to Switzerland or a variety of tax-markings ("chiffres-taxe") on later unpaid letters. An interesting selection in fine condition.
