Losnr. 6128 - 298.-307. Auktion
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Losnr. : 6128 Frankreich
1862: Double rate Entire letter from Marseille to Catania dated inside "Marseille le 20. Mai 1865", bearing Napoléon perf. 40 c., two fresh and overall fine examples with vivid colour in the orange and yellow-orange shades, few nibbed perfs, tied by Italian NAPOLI cds (May 23) (Salles fig. 697), clear "PIROSCAFI - MERCANTILI / ESTERO" (Salles fig. 692) handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with another NAPOLI strike and CATANIA arrival cds (May 27). A fine Shipmail entire Salles = RR / Maury = € 1'650+.rnReference: Salles - La Poste Maritime Française Tome I, p. 182/183.rnNote: Franked correctly at the Italy rate in France and brought with a mercantile vessel to Naples, where the stamp was cancelled upon arrival at the Post Office. An early usage of this type of Napoli datestamp.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 300 CHF