Worldwide Stamps and Postal History

Franco-Prussian War - P.O.W in Switzerland. 1871 Cover sent within Switzerland by a French P.O.W, bearing purple "Militaires francais / Internes en Suisse. / Gratis" label (with missing head of "f" variety) tied by a Luzern c.d.s (Mar.7), backstamped upon arrival at Bern. The address sadly crossed out, nevertheless very scarce with the label tied by the c.d.s, the vast majority of internee covers having the internee label left uncancelled. Photo on Page 68.
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