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Lot# 3460 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 3460 French Levant

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    Beirut 1865 (Nov. 13): Prepaid envelope at 320 cts. double rate to USA, franked with 1862 Napoleon III 80 c. (4) cancelled by G.C. '5082' with Beirut cds. alongside and red U.S. entry marking. Red '18' denotes the credit by France for 12 cts. double letter sea rate carried by an American vessel and the  6 cts. U.S. internal rate. US 1861 3 cts. affixed in Beirut was unneccesary. Top flap partly and left flap compl. missing, some wear, but a rare usage to Tolland, Connecticut.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF