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Lot# 5212 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 5212 Cuba

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    1837 (Aug 16): Entire letter from Havana to Bordeaux endorsed 'p. Paquebot Bordelais No. 4', disinfected and struck with two line italic "Purifié au Lazaret / de Trompeloup" in black with framed 'Pays D'Outremer' above. Bordeaux arrival cds (Oct 12) on reverse. A rare disinfection cachet - in use for just three years - this being the example illustrated in 'Disinfected Mail' by Dr. K. F. Meyer on page 142.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF