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Lot# 2075 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 2075 French India

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    Pondicherry 1842 (Feb 17): Entire letter to Bordeaux endorsed "p. Steamer via Bombay", struck with framed "PONDICHERY / Paid" in red with manuscript "1 r. 3 a. Steam & Inland Pd in India", with oval "INDIA" in red, carried by East India Co. steamer "Victoria" from Bombay to Alexandria where framed "PAQUEBOTS / DE LA / MEDITERRANÉE" applied in red; thence via PSNC "Orient" to Malta and by "HMS Alecto" to Marseille. Bordeaux arrival (April 4) on reverse of a fine entire.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold