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Lot# 1864 - Auction 244-249

  • Lot# : 1864 Cyprus

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    1795: Entire letter written on 26. ventoise, an 3 (March 16, 1795) in Cyprus by a grain dealer, endorsed "voie de Conspole" and directed to the 'Administrateur de l'agence d'Afrique' in Marseille, reverse with etiquette of a forwarding agent (papillon d'achimenement) in Geneva "Reçue à Genève le 26 Juin 1795 & acheminée le 27 dito par Merle-d'Aubigné", on front depature handstamp "I St. GERMAIN" (St. Germain-de-Joux, dept. Ain), taxed upon arrival at '12' décimes. A rare and unusual routing, forwarded in Geneva before it became part of France in 1798.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF