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Lot# 444 - Auction 250-256

  • Lot# : 444 Hongkong

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    1856 (Nov 14): Prepaid Entire letter with full contents from Honkong to Marseille, endorsed "via Marseilles", crowned "PAID AT HONG-KONG" in red on front, reverse with Hong-Kong despatch cds in black, front with French entry "INDES BR. 30 DEC 56 MARSEILLE". Paid with '2/-' sh. upon despatch, noted in red crayon on front. A fine and fresh private entire.rnNote: The sender states: 'Donne moi les lettres chez Mrs Vaucher fréres à Hong-Kong". Albert-Émile Vaucher (1833-1888) using his company name 'Vaucher Fréres/Hong Kong Chine' was a  forwarder, at the same time Consular Officer of France in that city and representative of a famous watch producer dynasty originating from Fleurier in Switzerland.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold