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Lot# 2036 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 2036 France

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    1870: Siège 20 c. blue and 40 c. orange used with Bordeaux 30 c. brown with ample margins all round, used on 19 August 1871 entire letter to Port Louis, Mauritius; initially underpaid 20' centimes and struck with framed "AFFRANCHISEMENT / INSUFFISANT" in red, cover returned and 20 c. blue added over the cachet; all tied by "532" gros chiffres of Bordeaux. "PP" strikes deleted and further "PD" applied to denote full payment. Cararied on the "Said" to Alexandria and the "Ermine" from Aden. Mauritius cds on reverse (Sept 29) in blue. An unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF