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  • Lot# : 1069 General Issues French Colonies

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    General issues/Colonies générales 1849: Eagle 10 c. bister and 40 c. orange (light oxyded), both fresh and well margined, tied by lozenge "CCH" to entire letter with "COCHINCHINE 7 JANV 69 SAIGON" cds and framed "PD" in red alongside, sent to Bordeaux with TPO and arrival cds's on reverse (8 FEVR.). Cert. Brun (2015).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1071 General Issues French Colonies

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    General issues/Colonies générales 1859/71: 10 c. brown Eagle (pair, touched at left), 1871 5 c. green Napoleon (2), and 1871 10 c. brown Cérès, all tied by black lozenge to cover from St. Denis / Réunion (cds of Dec 13, 1872 on reverse) to France, showing French transit railway marks and arrival mark of Bordeaux (Jan 11, 1873) on reverse. The 10 c. Cérès is touched and the address is partially rewritten. A unique combination of three issues in two colours to pay the 50 c. tariff towards France and a late use of the Eagle issue. Signed Calves; cert. Scheller (2010).
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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