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Lot# 2367 - 186-190 Auction

  • Lot# : 2367 Iraq

    1860 (Nov 29): Entire letter written form Mosul addressed to a Cardinal in Rome, struck on front with CYDNUS French Paquebot datestamp (Salles fig. 769) in black (Jan 30, 1861) when the letter was collected from Constantinople, the reverse with PAUSILIPPE French Paquebot (Salles fig. 809) datestamp (Feb 4, 1861) in black applied between Marseille and Civitavecchia. 'Rome / Via Di Mare' datestamp of receipt (Feb 6), where charged with handstruck '20'. Exceptional 'Oblitération Doubles' from Mosul and an extraordinary entire.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF