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Losnr. 1188 - 202.-204. Auktion
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Losnr. : 1188 Frankreich
French P.O. in Alexandria 1872: Cover from Alexandria to Havana, Cuba bearing France 1862 5 c. green, 1863/67 laureated 80 c. carmine, 1871/75 Cérès 15 c. buff and slightly oxidised 40 c. orange paying the 1 franc 40 centimes rate, all tied by 5080 gros chiffres with 'Alexandrie / Egypte' cds (March 19) at top and 'London / Paid' transit cds (March 28) alongside in red. Framed 'PD' in black and struck with 'NE2' handstamp on arrival with 'Habana' cds on reverse (April 21). Small part of flap missing but a splendid and rare four colour franking to an extraordinary destination. Signed A. Eid.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 2.000 CHF