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Lot# 6162 - Auction 257-264

  • Lot# : 6162 France

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    Gauthier Frères & Cie. 1856 (Aug 18): Cover from Rio de Janeiro to Bordeaux endorsed "p. Lyonnais", carried on the doomed ship on one of her last voyages (she sank off New York on the 1st November, 1857 with the loss of 120 lives) struck on front with 'Outremer / Havre' entry in red (Sept 19) and on reverse with 'Edouard Castel / Rio de Janeiro' cachet in blue and French arrivals (Sept 21) and rated 12 décimes to pay upon arrival.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF