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Lot# 6182 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 6182 France

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    1872: Entire letter from Marseille to Buenos-Aires, endorsed "par vapeur / Via Bordeaux", bearing Cérès 80 c. rose in combination with 1875 10 c. brown on rose large ciphers (2), tied by MARSEILLE despatch cds (Nov 2, 76) in black. Reverse with "BUENOS AIRES" arrival (Dec 2) cds. The entire travelled on the steamer 'Niger', it was taxed upon arrival with '10' centavos in blue crayon for the journey from the port. Horizontal file fold well away from the franking, a correct 100 c. rate franking to Argentina which became a member of the UPU not earlier than April 1878.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF