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Lot# 7511 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 7511 France

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    1862: Napoléon III, 80 cts. carmine rose, strip of four, used on cover (folded front to back), from SHANGHAI to LAS PALMA DE GRAN CANARIA, tied by the '5104' lozenge of the French Post Office in Shanghai, readdressed to SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, Shanghai datestamp on front in black dated Christmas Day (25 Dec 1866), endorsed 'via Southampton' and 'Canal del per Suez', with Suez Canal transit in red (10 Feb 1867), to reverse an arrival datestamps for Las Palmas/Canaries (20 Feb 1867) and Santa Cruz Tenerife (18 Feb 1867), cover opened out for illustration, a very rare example originating from a French PO in Shanghai sent to two Canary Islands, sent via the Suez Canal. 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold