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Lot# 672 - Auction 257-264

  • Lot# : 672 French Levant

    French offices in Asia Minor 1861 (March 6): Cover from the Dardanelles to Genova, franked by Napoléon imperforated 40 c. orange in a fine and fresh horizontal pair with vivid colour and fair to large margins, tied by light dotted '3708' Petits Chiffres numeral lozenge. LES DARDANELLES 6 MARS 61 TURQUIE cds, framed PD, both in black as well as PIROSCAFI POSTALI ITALIANI in red alongside. Reverse with Genova arrival cds. Some toning, especially in the cover periphery, nevertheless a desirable cover from this rare office. Signed Baudot Maury = € 1'370 / Pothion 23 points = € 950.rnProvenance: Collection Henri Thiaude, Baudot sale 224, Feb 2016.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold