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Lot# 3207 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 3207 France

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    French Post Offices in China 1872 (Sept 21): Cover from Shanghai to Lyon, endorsed "via Brindisi", bearing Napoléon laureated 80 c. rose in mixed franking with pair 1871 Cérès 25 c. blue, cancelled by crisp Gros Chiffres '5104' numeral lozenge, the leftmost adhesive tied in addition by matching "SHANG-HAI CHINE" despatch cds, French "PAQ. ANG. V. BRINDISI / A MODANR 9 NOV. 72" Shipmail' cds and framed PD, both in red alongside. Reverse LYON arrival (Nov 10) cds. File folds well away from the franking, an appealing cover with the franking paying correctly the 130 centimes rate from China with British vessel, in force from July 1871 to end of 1875. Signed Bolaffi.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF