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  • Lot# : 313 France

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    Macau 1853: 80 c. carmine and 20 c. blue, fine margined examples used on small 1856 envelope to Macau endorsed 'voie de Suez', addressed to a member of the crew of the frigate 'Virginie', each tied by '1761' petit chiffres of Lorient with cds at left (June 6) and red framed 'PD' at top. Reverse with Paris transit cds (June 8) and Hong Kong cds (July 25) in black. Struck with '1/-' (1 shilling) charge marking in black on front. The 20 centime adhesive with minor corner fault outside the design at lower right, otherwise a fresh and very fine cover to an extraordinary destination at this date. Signed Behr. Cert. Soeteman (2003).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF