Lot 1165

✉ SUECIA. 1871 (June 21). Original letter from a Notary in France to Sweden (no outer cover) concerning Prisoner of War held in Stettin, together with 1871 (July 17) cover and content letter from French Consul in Stockholm enclosing ´6 thalers de Prusse´ for this French Prisoner of War in registered envelope (sent with Notary´s letter) bearing 1858 5ö green and vertical pair of 1866 20ö vermilion tied by STOCKHOLM cds´s. Two strikes of framed ´RECOMMENDERAS´ in black and, on arrival handstamped ´Parti Retour 15.7´ in black, presumably at the Camp where the prisoner was held. An extraordinary cover a fascinating history. Obermüller Wilen certificate. Scott 6,16.