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Lot# 2467 - Auction 222-226

  • Lot# : 2467 France

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    1876 (Dec 22): Folded letter from Jerusalem to Marseille, franked with Sage 30 c. brown, type I, tied by "JAFFA / SYRIE 22 DEC 76" pearl-ring cds in black, sender's cachet with small Jerusalem cross in blue, light Jerusalem cross "POSTE FRANCAISE JERUSALEM" in blue, and "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANÉE" in red alongside, reverse with Alexandria Egypte transit (Dec 25) and Marseille arrival cds (Jan 3). Item with missing side flaps and heavy hor. crease affecting stamp and Jaffa cds ending in tears at both sides, addressee's name cut out, and front backed up with a strip of paper, an interesting cover from the French consular PO in Jerusalem going with a French vessel back to France. Cert. Muentz (1988).
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold