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Guadeloupe

Catalogue 280: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection (part III)
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  • Lot# : 6289 Guadeloupe

    Guadeloupe 1874 (Oct 12): Cover from Basse Terre to Le Havre, endorsed "Par vapeur anglais", bearing General Issues Napoléon laureated 30 c. brown and Cérès 40 c. orange, two fine singles with good to huge margins and fresh colour, tied by crisp mute lozenge with framed PD in red, "PAQ. ANG. BASSE-TERRE GUADEe 12 OCT. 74"  cds and "COL. FR. V. ANGL. LE HAVRE 28 OCT 74" entry cds in red alongside. An appealing cover paying the 70 c. Shipmail rate via the United Kingdom.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6290 Guadeloupe

    Guadeloupe 1880 (March 25): Cover from Pointe à Pitre to Marseille, endorsed "Voie anglaise", bearing General Issues Cérès 25 c. blue type III, a fine single adhesive with good to huge margins and fresh colour, tied by superb "PAQ. ANG. POINTE A PITRE GUADEe 25 MARS 80" cds, a splendid information strike and "UNION. V. ANGL. A CALAIS C 24 AVRL 80" entry cds alongside. Reverse with Marseille arrival cds. Lightest horizontal file fold at base of the cover, nevertheless a most attractive cover, a late usage of the Cérès definitive to pay the UPU rate after the abolishmnent of the 'Voie de Mer' surtaxe. Unlisted in Yvert.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF
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