rarepre-1900

1881 French Letter to Algeria during Tunisian Expedition

Name: 1881 French Letter to Algeria during Tunisian Expedition
Brand: France

France · 1881 · Not specified

This historical letter, sent from Toulon-sur-Mer, France, to Bône (Annaba), Algeria, on May 2, 1881, was addressed to Monsieur Moye, Commander of the aviso 'Le Cassard'. It serves as a tangible artifact from the French colonial conquest of Tunisia.

Sent on the very day 'Le Cassard' positioned itself before Bizerte, this cover directly links to the 'Tunisian Expedition', a pivotal event in French colonial history that led to Tunisia becoming a French protectorate.

Printing Method

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Themes

tunisian-expedition colonialism military-history naval-history postal-history covers

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$500

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$300

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$150

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.