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Lot# 7144 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 7144 French Levant

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    French P.O. in Tunesia 1855 (Oct 18): Cover from Tunis to Paris, manuscript "timbre insuffisant", bearing 1853 10 c. bistre and 20 c. blue, both in type I, two fine and fresh examples with fair to large margins and vivid colour, tied by Petits Chiffres '3716' despatch cds with a perfect cogwheel TUNIS information strike alongside. Reverse with "BONE ALGERIE" transit (Oct 19) and PARIS arrival (Oct. 27) cds's. Upon arrival the taxed with '3' décimes to pay the difference between the the 60 c. rate for a fully paid letter and the 30 c. franking. Attractive and interesting cover, signed Roumet.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF