Auction 220 (part 2): EUROPE & OVERSEAS

French Indian Settlements 1839 (March 16): Entire letter from Pondichery to Bordeaux endorsed 'via Marseilles', struck with oval INDIA in red, fine INDES ORIEN. / PAR / ALEXANDRIE in black (Salles fig. 728) and French P.O. 'Alexandrie' transit cds (June 7) and framed 'Paquebots / de La / Mediteranee' in red. Thence via Malta with circular 'Purifié Au Lazaret / Malte' disinfection cachet in black and reverse with Bordeaux (June 25) arrival cds. Some acid ink on face panel from manuscript charges but a scarce entire.
Catalogue 220: Europe & Overseas