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Channel Islands

Catalogue 281: France Part or Insufficiently Paid Incoming Mail – The Jack Blanc Collection
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  • Lot# : 7017 Channel Islands

    Channel Islands 1853: France 40 c. orange used on cover from Jersey to Chateau D'Oleron, France endorsed "France via London" at top, with "JERSEY" double arc despatch cds (Jan 11) in blue-black and the adhesive left un-cancelled; Calais transit cds at right (Jan 12) and the adhesive cancelled by dotted "CP3°" ambulant in black. Reverse of cover with rare undated "ST. JOHNS" undated circle in blue, further Jersey cds London transit and arrival cds (Jan 14). Faults to cover but a rare and most unusual cover crossing the Channel twice.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF
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