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Lot# 669 - Auction 257-264

  • Lot# : 669 French Levant

    French offices in Anatolian Black Sea ports, Sinope 1857c: Napoléon imperforated 10 c. bistre and 40 c. orange, two fresh adhesives with vivid colours, the 10 c. shaved at left and partially at top, each stamp tied by decorative dotted '4014' Petits Chiffres numeral lozenge in blue, framed PD in blue alongside on large piece. A most attractive item from this extremely rare post office which was in function between 1857 and 1869, when it was replaced by Ordu. Signed Roumet Maury = € 2'300+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF