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Lot# 5354 - Auction 257-264

  • Lot# : 5354 General Issues French Colonies

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    French India 1879 (July 8): Entire letter from Pondichery to Marseille bearing General Issues Cérès 10 c. brown on rose (touched at left) and Sage 15 c. grey type II, both in fresh colour and primarily with fair to enormous margins, tied by "INDE 8 JUIL 79 PONDICHERY" cds with "COL. FR. V. BRIND. A MOD." entry cds (July 31) in red alongside, reverse with Marseille arrival cds (Aug 1). A fine cover from the Amalric correspondence.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold