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Lot# 6218 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 6218 France

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    French Post Offices in China 1874 (Dec 31): Cover from Shanghai to Lyon, endorsed "Via Brindisi", bearing Siège 40 c. orange (some wrinkles) and Cérès 1872 10 c. brown on rose and 80 c. rose, three fresh and overall fine examples, tied by Gros Chiffres '5104' lozenge, perfect "SHANG-HAI CHINE" despatch cds in black and framed PD in red alongside. Obverse struck in addition by French "PAQ. ANG. V. BRIND. / A. MOD." entry (Feb 11, 75) cds in red. Reverse with LYON arrival (Feb 13) cds. Horizontal file fold well away from the three-colour franking, a beautiful cover, cert. E. Diena (1979).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF