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Lot# 385 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 385 Mauritius

    1897 (13 March): Registered stationery envelope 12 c. grey from Curepipe to Gendbrugge-lez-Gand, Belgium, franked in addition on front with 1893 15 c. chestnut in a horizontal strip of three and and 1897 Arms 3 c. dull purple in a vertical pair, struck by D4 CUREPIPE despatch cds, the leftmost stamp in addition by oval "MAURITIUS REGISTERED" datestamp, "AR." in circle allongside. REVERSE with octagonal French "REUNION A MARSEILLE 13 MARS 97" shipmail datestamp and GAND arrival (15 April.) cds, both in black. An exceptional Avis de Reception double rate usage, correctly franked with twice 15 c. postage plus 12 c. registration fee and 15 c. for the Avis.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF