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Lot# 683 - Auction 257-264

  • Lot# : 683 French Levant

    French offices in Egypt: Group two 1873 Covers, incl. LE CAIRE to Marseille with Cérès 1872 pair 25 c. blue type I and 30 c. brown, tied by dotted '5119' Gros Chiffres numeral lozenges in black, a rarely seen combination to pay the July 1871 rate of 80 centimes. Also rare SUEZ to Canlay with Cérès 1872 80 c. rose, tied by dotted '5105' Gros Chiffres numeral lozenge with corresponding cogwheel cds alongside. Crisp strikes but the stamp damaged during opening. An overall appealing duo showing the post-war rate to France from two better post offices.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold