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Dec 2nd 1851  Entire from Leeds franked by an Embossed 10d BROWN, SG 57, tied by a LEEDS numeral and addressed  to PARIS - letter mentions "...I HAVE JUST HEARD THAT PARIS IS IN A STATE OF SIEGE..." etc - in fact it was not a Siege...

Dec 2nd 1851  Entire from Leeds franked by an Embossed 10d BROWN, SG 57, tied by a LEEDS numeral and addressed  to PARIS - letter mentions "...I HAVE JUST HEARD THAT PARIS IS IN A STATE OF SIEGE..." etc - in fact it was not a Siege...


 ...but a Massacre followed by large scale Deportation!  Explanatory notes are included.  Cat £2,200 on cover.



Item reference: 4045

£475