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Lot# 2106 - 205-209 Auction

  • Lot# : 2106 French Levant

    French PO's in the Levant 1853: 20 c. blue, 40 c. orange (2) and 80 c. rose all used on 1861 double rate entire letter from Smyrna to Court, Switzerland tied by 3709 petit chiffres in black and also tied by manuscript '2' denoting the weight. 'Smyrne / Turquie' despatch cds at right (April 3) and framed 'PD' with reverse showing 'Bureau Francais A Bale' cds in red (April 12). One 40 c. with three margins but a scarce franking.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF