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Lot# 6206 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 6206 France

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    French Shipmail from the Americas 1877 (July 29): Entire letter from Cap-Haïtien, Haiti to St. Thomas, Danish West Indies, bearing pair Sage 60 c. brown, type I, tied by octagonal "LE CAP HAÏTIEN" Shipmail datestamp (Salles fig. 1366 = 250 points), clear information strike alongside. Reverse with octagonal "LE CAP HAÏTIEN / PAQ. FR. D No 1 / 29 JUIL. 77" shipmail datestamp (Salles fig. 1496 = 100 points) and "ST. THOMAS 1 / 8 1877" arrival cds. Horizontal file fold well away from the adhesives, nevertheless an interesting and most appealing entire which made its journey on the steamer 'Martinique' on the line D travelling from Colon to Bordeaux. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF