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Lot# 3142 - Auction 218-221

  • Lot# : 3142 France

    1853: 10 c. bistre (2) and single 40 c. orange, margins just shaved to large, used on 1860 single rate cover from Beirut, Lebanon to Hurst Green, England tied by light strikes of 3706 petit chiffres with BEYROUTH / SYRIE datestamp adjacent (Aug 20). Framed PD in black and carried on the Steamer 'Phase' of the Egyptian Line via Marseille. 'London / Paid' cds in red on front, the reverse with 'Robertsbridge' and Hurst Green cds's (Aug 31). Cert. Eichele (1999).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold