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Lot# 2083 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 2083 French India

    Pondichery 1872/77: Cérès 80 c. rose, a horizontal strip of three, margins touched to fine, used on 1873 entire letter to Nantes endorsed "voie Brindisi" tied by lozenge of dots wih "Inde / Pondichery" despatch cds (Sept 2) at left. Carried on the P&O steamer "Golconda" from Bombay via  Aden and Suez and steamer "Ceylon" from Alexandria, with circular "Col. Fr. V Brind / A Mod" (Sept 29) in red (Salles fig. 1893) and Nantes arrival of the following day on reverse. An attractive entire. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold