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French Levant

The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection (part II) - ITALY, FRANCE and EURPEAN COUNTRIES - MEXICO & URUGUAY
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  • Lot# : 6285 French Levant

    French Post Offices in the Levant, Egypt 1862: Envelope from Cairo via Alexandria to Paris, bearing Napoléon perf. 40 c. orange in a combination franking with Egypt 2 pi. blue (Gi 15), fine and fresh examples. Upon despatch in Cairo the Egyptian adhesive was tied by "POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE CAIRO 2 FEB. 68" cds with an information strike alongside. The French definitive shows an indistinct Anchor lozenge cancellation with octagonal "ALEXANDRIE PAQ. FR. V No. 1 11 FEVR. 68" Shipmail cds, framed PD in black and fair framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERANNÉE" handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with Marseille transit and Marseille-Lyon ambulant cds's as well as two different Paris arrival cds's (Feb 17). Signed A. Diena.rnNote: The cover shows a double rate franking for the Egyptian part of the journey and a single rate franking for the French part, presumably due to an overpayment of the Egyptian franking by the European sender. It was transported with the steamer 'Peluse' which arrived in Marseille on February 15, 1868.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6286 French Levant

    French offices in the Levant, Egypt 1870: Envelope from Alexandria to Genova, endorsed "Par Bateau français", bearing Bordeaux 40 c. orange, two single examples with good to huge margins, one right marginal, tied by clear Gros Chiffres '5080' lozenge, "ALEXANDRIE EGYPTE 11 AVRIL 71" despatch cds and framed PD handstamp, both in black alongside. Reverse with indistinct arrival cds. An attractive item, an unsual usage of Bordeaux adhesives from Egypt.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6287 French Levant

    French Post Offices in the Levant, Syria 1853/60: Lettersheet from Aleppo via Alexandrette to Marseille, bearing Napoléon imperf. 40 c. orange 'sur paille' in combination with 10 c. light brown type II, two fresh and fine examples with good to large margins, tied by light Petits Chiffes '3766' lozenges of Alexandretta. Obverse shows "POSTE FRANCAISE D'ALEP" handstamp in blue, "ALEXANDRETTE SYRIE 2 MAI 62" despatch cds and framed PD in black as well as framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANÉE" in red alongside, reverse with arrival cds (June 11). A most attractive and scarce usage in the 1857 rate. 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6288 French Levant

    French Post Offices in the Levant, Syria: Cover from Aleppo via Alexandretta to Lyon, bearing 1872 Cérès 30 c. brown, a fine and fresh example, tied by crisp dotted type 22 "ALEXANDRETTE SYRIE 28 JUIL. 76" cds in blue, dealer's cachet and informaton strike alongside. Part of two flaps missing, nevertheless an appealing Shipmail item from Syria, signed Lamy.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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