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Lot# 3194 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 3194 French Levant

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    French Shipmail from the Levant 1871 (Dec 27): Cover from Alexandrette to Marseille, bearing Napoléon laureated 40 c. orange, two fine and fresh adhesives with good perforation, tied by Anchor lozenge in black, octogonal "ALEXANDRETTE P FR. X No 2" despatch datestamp (Salles fig. 908) and framed PD, both in black as well as framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERANÉE" in red alongside. Reverse struck with arrival cds (Jan 11). A most appealing Shipmail usage on the vessel 'Menzaleh' from Alexandrette / Iskenderun in Hatay, the franking paying correctly the new rate of 80 c. from the Levant, increased in January 1871.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF