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    1874: Cover from Beirut to Lyon, France franked by Great Britain 1858/69 2 d. blue, pl. 14 tied by 'G06' obliterator with bold BRITISH POST OFFICE / BEYROUT cds (Oct 22) alongside. Reverse with British P.O. 'Alexandria' transit cds (Oct 26) and transferred to French P.O. on same day with France 1871/75 Cérès 40 c. orange pair cancelled by gros chiffres '5080' of Alexandria French P.O. (Oct 26). Lyon arrival cds on reverse (Nov 3). File fold well away from the adhesives, a fine and very rare combination cover.

    Provenance: Collection Hilda Jeidel.
                       Collection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 123 (Oct 2000), lot 4367.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold