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ARTIFACT:
This is an unidentified French postal badge for a carrier in a horse-drawn mail coach of the Charente Relay Number 3. The badge is by Monsieur Ameling, an engraver who lived on the "Passage of the Salmon" in Paris. The badge reads "poste aux chevaux relais de Churet" (Charente relay station for horses). C'est un insigne inconnu postal pour un transporteur dans un calèche email Relais de Churet N° 3. Le badge est par Monsieur Ameling, un graveur qui vivait sur le Passage du Saumon. Le badge lit "poste aux chevaux relais de Churet" (Charente relay station for horses).
VINTAGE:
Circa 1834-1846(?).
SIZE:
Approximately 3-1/4" in height and 2-9/16" in width. Environs 8.3 cm par 6.5 cm.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Brass. En laiton.
ATTACHMENT:
Eight small holes. Huit petits trous.
MARKINGS:
AMELING, PASSAGE DU SAUMON.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a collection of French postal items which we will be listing more of over the next few months. Item will not be sold until it is identified. C'est à partir d'une collection une collection de français envois postaux qui nous sera d'annonce plus sur les prochains mois. Item ne sera pas vendu jusqu'à ce qu'il soit identifié. VEJX00 LX1/12
CONDITION:
7- (Very Fine-): The badge has some small dents and moderate wear and tarnish. 7- (Très beaux-): Le badge a quelques petites bosses et l'usure modérée et ternir.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
