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  • Lot# : 2056 France

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    French Polynesie / Tahiti 1853: 80 c. rose, clear to large margins, used on 1859 envelope addressed from Lorient to the Commander of the 'Thesbie' on Oceanic Station at Tahiti, tied by '1761' petit chiffres with Lorient despatch cds at right (Aug 13) and framed 'P.P.' in red. London transit cds in red (Aug 15) and thence mailed in error to Jacmel / Haiti with British P.O. cds on reverse (Sept 12) of receipt. Manuscript 'Missent to Jacmel, Haiti' at top and thence via British P.O. in St. Thomas (Sept 16) and Panama (Sept 26) to Tahiti. Sensibly opened for Exhibit display, an extraordinary cover to either destination.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF