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Lot# 5356 - Auction 257-264

  • Lot# : 5356 General Issues French Colonies

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    Martinique 1878 (Oct. 11): Cover from St. Pierre to Marseille, bearing General Issues Cérès 30 c. brown in combination with Sage 5 C. green type I, a fresh and fine multiple with good to huge margins, the 30 c. shaved at right top, tied by "MARTINIQUE ST. PIERRE 11 OCT. 78" cds and St. Nazaire entry cds in blue. Reverse with Marseille arrival (Oct. 27) cds. Attractive mixed franking paying the 35 c. sea rate to France which was in force only from May 1878 to February 1879 Yvert not listed.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF