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Sierra Leone

Catalogue 281: France Part or Insufficiently Paid Incoming Mail – The Jack Blanc Collection
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  • Lot# : 7110 Sierra Leone

    1884/91: ½ d. green, 2 d. grey and diagonally bisected 3 d. yellow used on small 1892 envelope to France tied by "B31" numeral obliterators in black. Reverse with 'Freetown' cds of despatch (March 19) and carried on French Packet "Ville de Maceio" with octagonal "LOANGO A BORDEAUX / L.L. No. 2" datestamp in blue (March 19). The bisect not authorised and taxed at double the deficiency with '0.30c.' charge in red crayon and Duval 1881 Postage Due 30 c. black (Maury T18) tied by Cherbourg cds (April 5). Slight aging but scarce.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF
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