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  • Lot# : 542 French Levant

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    French Levant 1853: 20 c. deep blue, used in combination with 40 c. orange (four fine examples), on 1858 double rate cover from Smyrne to Geneva, tied by '3709' petit chiffres with 'Smyrne / Turquie' French P.O. datestamp alongside (March 23). Framed 'PD' in black at left and reverse with Geneva arrival cds (April 1). A fine and most appealing cover.rnrnProvenance: 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 121 (May 2000), lot 2868.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF