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Lot# 1290 - Auction 250-256

  • Lot# : 1290 French Levant

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    San Nicolo 1899 (Jan 4): Free of charge mourning Envelope from San Nicolo to Paris, handstamped with "SAN NICOLO CRETE 4 JANV 99" cds in black, military handstamp "4eme Régiment d'Infanterie de la Marine Attaché à l'Ile de CRETE / Chef de Bataillon, Commandant" in blue alongside, reverse with La Canee Crete transit cds.rnProvenance: Johann Ulrich Schmitt collection; 366. Köhler sale (March 2018), lot 5317.rnNote: San Nicolo is the smallest post office of the six offices in the French sector in Crete, a very rare usage.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF