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Lot# 3201 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 3201 French Levant

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    French Post Offices in the Levant 1873 (March 23): Cover from Aleppo via Alexandretta to Marseille, bearing on reverse 1870 Dulos definitives 20 pa. green and 1 pi. yellow (Mi 14B,15B) for the part of the journey to the harbour of Alexandretta, tied by triple framed all-Arabic handstamps. In the French consular P.O. in Alexandretta, a Cérès 80 c. rosa was applied to the obverse, tied by clear Gros Chiffres '5079' numeral lozenge with matching cogwheel "ALEXANDRETTE SYRIE 23 MARS 73" despatch cds and framed PD in black as well as framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANÉE" in red alongside. Minor edge wear, cover opened up for display, still an attractive Turkish-French combination cover. Opinion Holcombe
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF