Los Nr. 1225

1847 1 s green, die ”W.W. 1” tied by barred numeral ”9” LONDON CHIEF OFFICE and boxed ”AUS ENGLAND / PER AACHEN FRANCO” transit marking in red to small entire with ”MY 11 1850” datestamp for dispatch on reverse, addressed to ”Fräulein Josephine d'Alquen, Arnsberg, Prussia” with arrival datestamp ”AUSG 14.5.” on reverse. The 1947, 1s, with good to very large margins all round, neatly cancelled. The 1s. and the envelope are in a very fresh state of preservation. The 1s are the postage for a letter to Prussia not exceeding 1/2 ounce weight routed ”via Belgium” between 1 january 1847 and 31 July 1852. The letter was written by Arnold Friedrich ”Fritz” Engelbert D'Alquen (1809 - 1887), pianist, violinist, cellist, professor of music, MD, Doctor of Medicine, to his sister Josephine d'Alquen (1802-1869) living in the familiy's hometown Arnsberg. ”Fritz” d'Alquen was sentenced in 1835 to 15 years prison on charge of high treason to the fatherland during the July Revolution 1830. In 1839 he begged the King of Prussia for permission to emigrate to England which was finally granted in 1839. He made a living as piano teacher. From 1846-1869 he was residing at 4 Ovington Terrace in London Knightsbridge. Certificate Enzo Diena (1988) and Karl-Albert Louis BPP (2016).