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Lot# 6283 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 6283 French Levant

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    French Post Offices in the Levant 1867: Lettersheet from Constantinople to Marseille, bearing Napoléon laureated 80 c. rose with fresh colour, tied by Anchor lozenge with octagonal "CONSTANTINOPLE P. FR. U N° 3 11 SEPT. 72" datestamp and framed PD in black as well as framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANÉE" handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with two Marseille arrival cds's (Sept 19). Annoying arrows placed on front, sideflaps missing, one nibbed perf, nevertheless a sound cover, sent with the steamer 'Ebre' to France, correctly franked in the elevated 80 c. Levant rate of July 1871.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold