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  • Lot# : 371 Palestine

    1874 (Feb 18): Cover from Paris to Jerusalem and forwarded on to Beirut, franked by 1871 40 c. orange in a horizontal strip of four, somewhat muddily tied by Paris Stars and second stamp with corner fault, reverse with superb POST FRANCAISE / JERUSALEM 'Cross' handstamp in blue, French P.O. Alexandria cds, JAFFA / SYRIE datestamp (March 20) and French P.O. Beyrout arrival cds (March 26). Rare.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF