U.S. and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
September 5-6, 2018
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #182 AUTOGRAPHS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE 1808 Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821), military general and the first emperor of France who is considered one of the world's greatest military leaders. ALS (185x225mm), date-lined St. Cloud, 13 September, 1808 to his stepson Prince Eugene Napoleon (Eugene Rose de Beauharnais, Duke of Lichtenberg was the first child and only son of Alexandre de Beauharnais and Josephine Tauscher de la Piggeries, first wife of Napoleon), addressed "Mon Fils", interesting text in which Napoleon discusses the affairs of State, Dalmatia and potential meeting with the Tsar of Russia ("Entrevue avec L'Empereur de Russie") and will write upon his return. Endorsed at bottom "Votre Affectionee Frere" and boldly signed "NAPOLEON". A rare Napoleonic letter with historic significance | Price Realized $4,500.00 |
