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Lot# 2080 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 2080 French India

    Pondichery 1872/79: General Issue Cérès 40 c. orange pair folded around edge of cover with, on reverse, further 40 c. orange and 5 c. green pair and used on 1876 mourning envelope to Rochefort-sur-Mer all tied by lozenges of dots with "INDE / PONDICHERY" cds of despatch (Jan 7 - the week France joined the UPU) on obverse. Carried on P&O steamer "Assam" from Galle to Alexandria and the "Travancore" to Brindisi. circular "Col. Fr. V Brind / A Mod" (Jan 29) in red (Salles fig. 1893). The reverse with flap tear but a rare cover, the 90 centimes rate was only in force from January to June 1876 for mail carried by British Packets on the Brindisi route.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF