GB 1847: # 7b, SG 55, London chief office to Arnsberg, 2x certificates

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1847, 1s green, die WW1 tied by barred numberal 9, LONDON CHHIEF OFFICE and boixed "AUS ENGLAND/PER AACHEN FRANCO" transit marking in red to small entire with MY 11 1850 datestamp for dispatch on reverse, addressed to Fräulein Josephine d'Alquen, Arnsberg. Prussia with arrival datestamp 14.5. on reverse.

The 1947, 1s with good to very lartge margins all round, neatly cancelled. The 1s and the envelope are in a very fresh state of preservation. The 1s are the postage for a letter to Prussia, not exceeding 1/2 ounce wight routred via Belgium between 1.1.47-31.7.1852. The letter was written by Arnold Friedrich (Fritz) Engelbert D'Alquen, pianist, violinist, cellist, professor of music, MD, Doctor of Medicine, to his sister Josephine d'Alquen living in the familiys homeptown Arnsberg. Fritz d'Alquen was sentenced in 1835 to 15 years prison on charge of high treason to the fatherland during the July Revolution 1830. In 1839 he begged the King of Prussia for permission to emigrate to England which was finally granted in 1839. He made a living as piano teacher. From 846-1869 he was residing at 4 Ovington Terrace in London, Knightsbridge.

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ArtNr.: 5002052
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Artikelnummer: 00000005002052