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Lot# 3185 - 210-212 Auction

  • Lot# : 3185 French Colonies

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    General Issues 1871/72: 30 c. bistre, a fine horizontal strip of three with large margins all round (second stamp with small fault), tied by clear INDE dotted lozenge in black to entire to Marseille, obverse with Pondichery handstamp in blue, despatch "INDE PONDICHERRY 3 MARS 76" cds in black and French entry "COL FR. V. BRIND. 24 MARS 76 A. MOD." in red, reverse with Marseille arrival cds (25 MARS 76). Short lived rate between January 1876 (foundation of the GPU) and end of June 1876 (adherence of India to the GPU on July 1st, 1876) for a cover sent by British vessel via Brindisi and in addition a late use of the Napoleon Laureated issue. Scarce and attractive item. Cert. Brun (2016).
    30 c. bistre en bande de trois (second timbre avec petit défaut) oblit. losange Inde sur lettre du 3 mars 76 de Pondichéry Inde par Bombay et Brindisi pour Marseille.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF