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  • Lot# : 797 French Guyana

    French Guyana 1844 (Aug 8): Entire letter to Dinan to a Naval Officer at Cayenne addressed to 'Lt. de. vaisseur Commandt. la goëlette La Mignonne, en station, Cayenne', struck with 'Dinan' cds of despatch in black with framed 'PP' adjacent. Reverse with Paris transit cds in blue and manuscript "7+3+1" rates: 7 décimes to Paris, 5 décimes charge for Colonial rate and 1 décime for Ship = 13 décimes concessionary rate. Fresh and fine, an unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 798 French Guyana

    1852 (May 19): Entire letter from Cayenne to Bordeaux endorsed 'Par le Panama de Bordeaux' struck on despatch with superb oval framed "POSTE AUX LETTRES / de Cayenne / GUYANE FRANCAISE" in black, with fine strike of scarce "35" rate mark (10 c. by ship, 25 c. internal) in black alongside 'Colonies Fr. / Pauillac' entry marking in red (June 24). Rare, letters with adhesives at this rate catalogue € 25'000 in Maury; with just 7 examples of this usage recorded.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 799 French Guyana

    1852 (May 21): Entire letter from Cayenne to Bordeaux struck on despatch with fair oval framed "POSTE AUX LETTRES / de Cayenne / GUYANE FRANCAISE" in black, with fine strike of scarce "35" rate mark (10 c. by ship,  25 c. internal) in black alongside 'Colonies Fr. / Pauillac' entry marking in red (June 24). Rare, letters with adhesives at this rate catalogue € 25'000 in Maury; with just 7 examples of this usage recorded.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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