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  • Lot# : 539 General Issues French Colonies

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    1871/72: 80 c. rose Napoleon laureated (complete strip of 10) and 40 c. orange Cérès (strip of 5), all tied by black lozenge on cover from St. Denis / Réunion (cds of May 4, 1872 alongside) to Nantes (France), red framed "PD" and red octagonal French entry mark "COL. FR. SUEZ - P. F. AMB. MAR" (June 2) on front and Nancy arrival mark (June 3) on reverse. The large format cover shows filing folds away from the stamps, the right lower corner is repaired, and the addressee's name is erased. A fine item presenting the 10 fr. tariff. Signed Brun and Calves; cert. Behr (2010).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF