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Lot# 5060 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 5060 Brasil

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    Cie de Navigation Mixte Louis Arnaud, Touache Frères. The first regulated French Line to South America, The steamer "Avenir" inaugurating the service on November 26, 1853. By late 1854, the ships serving this line were ordered to serve the French state as Transports for the Crimean War. Two years later the Line made just four more voyages to South America, the route being dicontinued in March 1857.rnrn1854 (Aug 21): Cover from Bahia to Genoa, Sardinia endorsed "p. Avenir" at lower left, carried on her second and last return voyge to Marseille, struck on entry with "Outre-Mer / Marseille" in red (Sept 26). Struck with VIA DI NIZZA in black and reverse with Nizza Maritima cds (Sept 27) in black and Genova arrival in red and "1.80" in manuscript, where rated '8' decimi to pay. Illustrated in Edition D'Or XXXVII on page 89. Believed to be the sole recorded cover carried on the two voyages undertaken by the "Avenir".
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 350.00 CHF