(Alresford, England, to St. Quentin, France, 1778) French Prisoner-of-War Letter. Folded letter datelined Alresford, England, Jul. 14, 1778, from a French prisoner-of-war to St. Quentin, France, “Examined July 16, E Knapp” censor marking on flap -- which was sealed with red wax, opened and overlaid with paper, then re-sealed with black wax -- entered mails with “ALRES/FORD” two-line handstamp on other flap, manuscript “p3” pence prepaid to London, red “Post Paid” circular handstamp and “20/IY” (Jul. 20) Bishop’s mark, light strike of “ANGLETERRE” straightline and “30” sols due in France, re-addressed to St. Brieux, flap with manuscript “Deb de St Qui” (Debourse de St. Quentin), Very Fine, from a French naval officer whose ship was captured by the H.M.S. Hector during the American War of Independence, he was taken to Alresford where he was on parole when the letter was mailed, ex Walske

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