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Lot# 6173 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 6173 France

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    Late fee mailing to the French Levant 1862: Cover from Paris to Constantinople, bearing Napoléon perf. 10 c. bistre, 20 c. blue and 80 c. rose, fine adhesive with fresh colour, tied by 'Gros Points' mute obliterator. Octagonal "PARIS (60) 3e / 8 JUIL. 64" despatch cds in black and framed "P.D." in red alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the French P.O. in Constantinople (July 16). A most attractive and interesting three-colour franking of outmost rarity as letters of the third exceptional collection 'levée exceptionelle' are nearly unknown, especially if sent to the Levant. For each 15 min after the final date of collection a fee of 20 c. had to be paid in addition to the normal postage, in this case three times 20 c. plus the normal 1862 Levant rate of 50 c., in total 110 c. 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF