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  • Lot# : 1322 French Levant

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    Tunis 1851 (Jan 23): Entire letter from Marseille to Tunis, franked with 1850 Cérès definitive 25 c. blue, a fine and fresh adhesive with vibrant colour, tied by grill obliterator with "MARSEILLE 21 JANV 51" cds (Pothion = 35 points for the combination of Tunis cds and grill obliterator on outgoing covers) alongside, reverse with Bone Algerie transit and Tunis arrival in blue (Jan 30) cds's. Charge '4' décimes due upon arrival. A wonderful example of an ingoing cover to Tunisia; signed Brun; cert. Vachat (2010).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF