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Lot# 2179 - Auction 250-256

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    1870 (Oct 25): Entire letter sent during the Franco-Prussian War from Guayaquil to besieged Paris mailed at the French Postal Agency with sender's cachet 'Poudavigne & Co / Guayaquil / 25 Oct 1870' and rare "GUAYAQUIL" circular datestamp of the same day adjacent without the usual 'Franca' at base. The entire (an "entrée tentative") is internally docketed as being answered on March 6, 1871. Rare and most unusual.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF