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  • Lot# : 1693 Portugal

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    1834 (Sept 16): Entire letter from Porto to Sécheron near Geneva, Switzerland mailed via London and Paris with ANGL. EST IN RED at top and faint manuscript 1/8d. prepaid. Reverse with London transit cds and two line GENEVE dated arrival (Oct 2) struck in black. Front with 36 Sols charge in red ink and oval '2s.' handstamp in black. An unusual destination for Portuguese mail at this date. See 'Auslandspostverkehr 1798 - 1850', page 270 for further information.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold