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French Levant

Catalogue 222: EUROPE & OVERSEAS
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    1862: France 10 c. bistre brown (2) and 40 c. orange (2) used on 1864 cover from Beirut to Lyon, tied by '5082' gros chiffres in black, 'Beyrout / Syrie' cds (Nov 13) and framed 'PD' alongside in black and small cartridge 'Paquebots / De La / Mediterranee' in red. Reverse with Lyon arrival cds (Nov 25).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 412 French Levant

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    1867: France Laureated 80 c. carmine (3) used on 1872 cover from Alexandrette to Marseille, all tied by '5079' gros chiffres in black. Pearled ALEXANDRETTE / SYRIE cds at right (Oct 30), thence via Beyrout with transit cds on reverse (Nov 1).  Small cartridge 'Paquebots / De La / Mediterranee' in red and framed PD in black on front. Some removed ageing but scarce.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 413 French Levant

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    1863/71: Napoleon lauré 5 fr. grey-blue, cancelled by '5032' gros chiffre of Beyrouth. Corner bend, still a far over average example of this difficult stamp. Signed A. Brun and Roumet Maury = € 1'000/Yvert = € 1'000.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 414 French Levant

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 415 French Levant

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    1871/75: Cérès 80 c. carmine, a fine horizontal pair used on 1875 entire letter to Paris tied by '5084' gros chiffres with LES DARDANELLES / TURQUIE datestamp below (Feb 11). Oval 'BM' (Boîte Mobile) alongside and framed PD in black and erroneous 'Affranchisement / Insuffisant' in black crossed by bars to delete the charge due. Paris arrival (Feb 19) on reverse. Addressee's name excised from cover but scarce and not unattractive. Signed Brun.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2180 French Levant

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    Port-Said 1899: Sage 5 c. green yellow, type II, ovpt. PORT-SAID in red, a fine and fresh block of 25, unmounted og. Yvert 6 = € 2'400+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF
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