Auction 256 march 2023
Our 256th auction entails extensive collections and stocks of Netherlands and colonies, the first part of the impressive C. Avezaat collection (single frankings and first day covers) and the second part of the P. van Alteren collection (Dutch numeral cancellations). In addition we offer better lots foreign countries (especially French colonies), coins and picture postcards.
Lot 2507
Opening: 200 €
Sold for: 200 €
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DEBOURSE/ ARM. SAMBRE ET MEUSE in black (picture PEP 2, page 405) on reverse of letter from Bethune 17.8bre 1796 (17 October) to Général Moreau á Bois le Duc, ('s Hertogenbosch was captured by the French on October 9 and général Moreau already moved on to Limburg), the only known strike in the Netherlands (in total 3 recorded!), fine/very fine
