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Lot# 2017 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 2017 French Levant

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    1816/37: Two entire letters from Smyrna via Constantinople to France, disinfected in Semlin SPORCA DI DENTRO E NETTO DI FUORA, incl. 1816 letter (June 28) to Marseille sent via 'Thurn and Taxis' mail to Strasbourg showing ALLEMAGNE PAR STRASBOURG arriving Marseille Aug. 17th, where it's been disinfected again with a rake, further 1837 (Nov. 10) letter to Toulon showing fine strike of italic "Purifiée à Marseille" on reverse. Unusual overland routing.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold