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A letter from Napoleon’s army in Jaffa

On March 9, 1799, a letter was sent from Napoleon’s army camp in Jaffa to the French military center in the town of Rahmaniya in Egypt. The chief engineer of the French Expeditionary Force, General Capparelli, gave instructions to the senior commanders who remained in Egypt during the campaign to conquer the Land of Israel.

The rare letter includes special features, such as the stamp of the "Army of the Mediterranean" and the indication of the date according to the revolutionary calendar.

Charity airmail stamps in France

On January 19, 1948, the French Post Office issued for the first time airmail stamps with an addition for charitable purposes.

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