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138 - Militaria: War of 1870–1871 / Major’s postage-free envelope from the 61st Line Regiment / Aurillac (Cantal 15) to Caor/Cahors (Lotte/Lot 46) - Historic military mail (correspondence envelope) that was sent postage-free during the reorganization of the French army following the Franco-Prussian War of 1870–1871.This unique item documents the regiment’s administrative redeployment to the Cantal department in late 1871. Handwritten inscription in regulation pen: “Military Correspondence,” accompanied by a remarkable oval wet stamp in blue ink reading “THE MAJOR OF THE 61st ” (mark of the administrative officer of the 61st Line Infantry Regiment’s depot). Black claw-shaped stamp framed with “P.P.” (Port Payé) certifying postage-paid status. Authentic archival document from the War of 1870.
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Militaria: War of 1870–1871 / Major’s postage-free envelope from the 61st Line Regiment / Aurillac (Cantal 15) to Caor/Cahors (Lotte/Lot 46) - Historic military mail (correspondence envelope) that was sent postage-free during the reorganization of the French army following the Franco-Prussian War of 1870–1871.This unique item documents the regiment’s administrative redeployment to the Cantal department in late 1871. Handwritten inscription in regulation pen: “Military Correspondence,” accompanied by a remarkable oval wet stamp in blue ink reading “THE MAJOR OF THE 61st ” (mark of the administrative officer of the 61st Line Infantry Regiment’s depot). Black claw-shaped stamp framed with “P.P.” (Port Payé) certifying postage-paid status. Authentic archival document from the War of 1870.
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