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Lot# 3457 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 3457 French Levant

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    1853 (July 22): Entire letter written in Andrinople, Thrace, despatched in Gallipoli and directed to Marseille, struck on obverse with neat Gallipoli italic straight line handstamp in black, framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANÉE" in red and "SMYRNE TURQUIE" (July 27, 1853) transit cds in black. Reverse with "MARSEILLE 6 AOUT 53" arrival cds. A fine and fresh early entire, the receiver had to pay '20' décimes.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold