Lot 20000 - 1823, Paris to Baghdad, complete folded letter to the

France: 1823, Paris to Baghdad, complete folded letter to the General Consulate of France in Baghdad datelined Paris 28.8 1823, sent via Marseille, Switzerland, Austria and by an uncertain route to Aleppo; by the Euphrates to Baghdad. On front is “PORT-PAYÉ” and hexagonal marking of post office B in Paris, also red L.F. (Lettre Francaise) used on letters routed via Austria. On reverse is note of 8 Decimes paid for letter of 6-8 gr and red note of 28, probably kreuzer for the transit via Austria. A most attractive and rare French letter sent by the Euphrates route through the Syrian Desert.