Out of the Closet

age of revolution

Copyright Louis Paul Hennefeld 1983

 

FREDERICK THE GREAT

(1712 - 1786)

KING OF PRUSSIA

Single

Gutter Pair

Tete-beche

 

 

Young Frederick persuaded his lover,  Hans von Katte, to help him

flee the prince's ruthless father. They were captured and sentenced to

death. The prince was ordered to be present at von Katte's execution.

 

 

Boat mail, postmarked, Borna, Germany, 14 February 1927,

six cents postage due, Racine, Wisconsin. 

Copyright Louis Paul Hennefeld 1983