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Lot# 1227 - Auction 234-243

  • Lot# : 1227 France

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    1870: Siège 40 c. orange overlapping 1870 Bordeaux 10 c. bistre, Report II, imperforate, in two vertical pairs, margins large to touched, used on 1872 entire letter from Smyrna to Marseille tied by dotted '5098' gros chiffres in black with "Smyrne / Turquie" despatch cds at right (Jan 5). Small cartridge 'Paquebots / De La / Mediterranee' in red above and framed PD in red. Reverse with Marseille arrival cds (Jan 12). A fine and very unusual franking.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold