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  • Lot# : 1157 Egypt Kingdom

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    1838 (Sept 24): Entire letter written from Pondichery, French India to Bordeaux, reverse with manuscript 'Received in Bombay 4th Sept 1838 & forwarded on 6th by Skinner & Co.', and endorsed at lower left 'per Steamer Atalanta'. Struck with oval INDIA and in transit with framed INDES ORIEN / PAR / ALEXANDRIE and framed PAQUEBOTS / DE LA / MEDITERRANEE together with 'Alexandrie / Egypte' cds (Nov 7), all in black (and scarce thus). Faint Malta Lazaret marking at left and Bordeaux arrival cds (Nov 25) on reverse of a scarce cover carried in just 63 days.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF