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  • Lot# : 5177 French Colonies

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    Guadeloupe - General Issues 1859/65: 10 c. bistre in a vertical strip of three, further 10 c. bistre in a vertical strip of three with central stamp 'timbre couché' and 40 c. orange horizontal pair used to make up the 1 franc double rate by British Packet to France; the adhesives all tied by mute lozenge of dots in black with POINTE A PITRE datestamp alongside (Nov 10). 'Colonies Par Angl.' entry marking in red (Nov 30) also on front and reverse with Granville (Dec 1) arrival cds. A magnificent and extremely rare cover. Signed Calves.

    10 c. bistre en bande de trois + 10 c. bistre en bande trois avec un timbre couché + 40 c. vermillon en paire (effleuré en haut), oblit. losanges sur lettre par voie d'Angleterre de  Pointe à Pitre (10 Nov) pour Granville. Attractif et rare.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold