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Lot# 3192 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 3192 France

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    French Shipmail to the Levant 1857 (May 21): Entire letter from Marseille to Constantinople, making its journey on the vessel LOUQSOR, bearing 1853 Napoléon imperf. 10 c. bistre Type I and 40 c. orange, two fine and fresh examples with good to large margins, tied by framed PD on the vessel with the Ship's "LOUQSOR 21 MAI 57" cds in black alongside. Tied again upon arrival by Petits Chiffres '3707' numeral lozenge of Constantinople. Reverse with "CONSTANTINOPLE TURQUIE" arrival (May 30) cds of the French post office. A spectacular and extremely rare combination, where the adhesives were again cancelled upon arrival in Constantinople, a procedure which seemed to be in use only on mail of the journey of May 21, 1857 with the Louqsor. Signed Calves.rnReference: Salles - Poste Maritime Française, Volume II on page 98.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF