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Lot# 3200 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 3200 French Levant

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    French Post Offices in the Levant, Egypt 1865 (Dec 27): Triple rate Envelope from Alexandria to Paris, bearing Mapoléon perf. 10 c. bistre, 20 c. blue, 40 c. orange and 80 c. rose, tied by Gros Chiffres "5080" numeral lozenge, "ALEXANDRIE EGYPTE" despatch cds and framed PD both in black alongside. Reverse with indistinct arrival cds. Part of backflap missing, nevertheless an appealing four-colour franking from the French PO in Alexandria correctly paying three times 50 centimes. Cert. Goebel (2004).
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 380.00 CHF