Lot# 7058 - Auction 274-283
Auction 274-283
-> France: Part or Insufficiently Paid Incoming Mail – The Jack Blanc Collection
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Lot# : 7058 Egypt Kingdom
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1870/71: France Siège 40 c. orange (2) used on 1872 cover from Alexandria to Marseille tied by "5080" gros chiffres with 'Alexandrie / Egypte' cds below (March 19). Found to be double weight and struck with "AFFRANCHISEMENT / INSUFFISANT". rnFramed 'Paquebots / de la / Mediterranee' in red and charged '12' décimes handstruck (Unpaid double letter 2 fr. - less 80 c. = 1 fr. 20 c. to pay), A fine and rare usage.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 320 CHF -
