Auction 88
Historical Militaria, Autographs, and Ephemera Auction, Feb. 8 & 9, 2021
Feb 8, 2021
(your local time)
USA
98 Bohemia Ave., St. 2, Chesapeake City, MD 21915
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1,400 lots of historical militaria from all conflicts; historical autographs and ephemera from all fields of collecting.
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LOT 635:
PIERRE DE RUEL, MARQUIE DE BEURNONVILLE
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Sold for: $160
Start price:
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100
Estimated price:
$200 - $300
Auction house commission: 30%
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PIERRE DE RUEL, MARQUIE DE BEURNONVILLE
(1752 - 1821) French general during the French Revolutionary Wars and later a marshal of France. He took an active part in the battles of Valmy and Jemmapes, and served as Minister of War after he denounced his old commander, Charles François Dumouriez, to the Convention. Napoleon made him a senator and count of the empire. Fine association L.S. with impressive vignette at top. 1p. legal folio, Mulheim, Sep. 27, 1796, a pass through the lines issued to his chief of staff General Ernouf: '...with his box of ammunition and cart for his servants drawn by his horses and a hay wagon...'. With red wax seal at bottom. Near fine.
