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    1816 (June 28): Entire letter from Smyrna to Marseille, disinfected in Semlin SPORCA DI DENTRO E NETTO DI FUORA via 'Thurn and Taxis' mail to Strasbourg showing ALLEMAGNE PAR STRASBOURG arriving Marseille Aug. 17th, where it's been disinfected again with a rake.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 495 French Levant

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    1837 (Nov. 10): Entire letter from Smyrna via Constantinople and Vienna to Toulon, disinfected in Semlin and showing fine strike of italic "Purifiée à Maseille" on reverse. Unusual overland routing.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 496 French Levant

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    1858 (July 7): Eightfold rate cover from Constantinople to Paris, bearing five examples of 1854 Napolèon imperforated 80 c. carmine with overall fair to good margins (two defective), bearing indistinct Anchor grill with boxed PD, ship's CARMEL cds and boxed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITARRANÉE" handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with MARSEILLE transit and PARIS arrival (July 15) cds's. Cover with part of the addressee's name cut out and restored, some edge wear, nevertheless a most interesting Shipmail cover.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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