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  • Lot# : 724 Reunion

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    General Colonies issues overprinted with Réunion 1891: 80 c. rose Cérès (block of 8 and 2), 1 fr. olive Sage (block of 8 & 2, one stamp detached and replaced by another 1 fr. stamp not originating from this cover) and 25 c. black/rose Alphée Dubois, all tied by blue cds's "RÉUNION St.-DENIS 9. FEVR. 92" to large format cover with corner faults, sent registered to Waterberg (Transvaal, South Africa), blue French framed "R" mark and red British "Registered Mauritius" (Feb 11) alongside, endorsed "via Maurice - Natal" with Natal arrival mark on the reverse. In spite of its imperfections still a spectacular cover.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF