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Lot# 1284 - Auction 250-256

  • Lot# : 1284 French Levant

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    Volos 1871 (Nov 4): Incoming Entire letter from Marseille to Volos, franked with 1867 Napoléon laureated 80 c. rose, a fresh and fine adhesive with vivid colour, tied by framed "P.P. in blue (Pothion = 37 points) of the Russian post office in Volos (Tchilinghirian fig. 173), no further handstamps alongside or on reverse. An extremely rare provisional cancellation upon arrival, if the adhesive was not cancelled at despatch or on the vessel, only few items known. Cert. Roumet (1999).rnNote: The bureau de distribution of Volos was opened between 1857 and 1861 when a Petits Chiffres '4019' was attributed to it while not one item with this cancellation is known. The office was re-opened again betwen 1879 and 1881. Between 1861 and 1879, Volos shows an extremely interesting group of cancellations including this Russian PP, private cachets, a company handstamp of the Messageries Impériales or an straight-line 'COI POSTALI FRANCESI'.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold