P.O.W Mail. 1812 (April 27) Entire letter from a French Prisoner of War at Montgomery addressed to another P.O.W on parole at "Bergavini", altered to Abergaveny by the censor Mr Allan and signed on the reverse. Marked "Not Paid" and charged 10d, with a fine oval "TRANSPORT OFFICE / (crown) / G.R / PRISONERS OF WAR" and backstamped in London (6 May 1813). An exceptional censored letter sent between P.O.Ws in Wales via the Transport Office...
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Lot #350 - forces mail napoleonic wars
P.O.W Mail. 1812 Entire letter from the French Naval Office in Paris, to "John Lechmore, Marine Royale, Prisonnier de Guerre a Verdun" with a red Paris handstamp and official "Min. de la Marine" cachet. Contents concern a possible exchange for a French P.O.W held in England. Small piece torn from upper right corner, otherwise fine.
Suggested price: £ 100-150
Lot #351 - forces mail napoleonic wars
1815 (May 26) Entire letter sent as a free frank from Carmarthen to Capt. Tyler of the 92nd Regt in London, franked "Picton", with a Carmarthen datestamp and red Free datestamp of London. Picton says "I have orders for Flanders" and writes about buying horses for the Regiment. Lt. General Sir Thomas Picton was the highest ranking Officer to be killed at the Battle of Waterloo in July 1815.
Suggested price: £ 100-120
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