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  • Lot# : 6249 French Levant

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    French Post Offices in the Levant, Holyland 1876: Cover despatched at the French consular P.O. in Jerusalem, sent via Jaffa to Paris, bearing Sage 30 c. brown type I, a fine and fresh adhesive with Croix potencée of the "POSTE FRANCAISE JERUSALEM" in blue alongside, tied in transit by "JAFFA SYRIE 12 JANV. 78" cds, a superb information strike alongside, reverse with "ALEXANDRIE EGYPTE 14 JANV. 78" transit and arrival (Jan 22) cds's. Some edge wear and part of backflap missing, nevertheless a late usage of this attractive handstamp of the consular P.O. Signed A. Diena; cert Holcombe (1997).rnNote: The use of the Croix potencée is known from October 1858 until the end of October 1878, from November 1878 until July 1880 six covers are known which show this handstamp without the cross, the so called 'cachet croix de Jérusalem évidé'.rnReference: Livnat - Jérusalem et la Poste Française en Terre sainte 1843-1914.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF