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France to Hong Kong, 1853-60 40c orange (18), three margins, tied by indistinct lozenge on petite envelope (with enclosure) bearing PARIS 19 NOV 60, red boxed PD, manuscript "Voie de Suez par Marseille", on reverse MARSEILLE transits, to "Commandant La Corvette Napier Le Laplace à Hong Kong station trancuire L'Indo Chine".
Yvert 16.
Estimate $500 - 750.
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Italian Wars I - Used in Egypt, 1854 20c blue (15), good to clear margins all round, crease in top margin, tied by "ALEX" in lozenge on small envelope bearing very rare ARMÉE D'ITALIE, ALEXANDRIE, 16 OCT 59 c.d.s.
on reverse 2 transits and BRIXY(?) 18 OCT 59 receiver, Roumet Cert. (2005).
Yvert 14A.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000
VERY RARE EGYPT USAGE DURING THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGNS.-ONLY 5 RECORDED.
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Italian Wars I - Used in Italy, 1854 20c blue (15), margins all round, tied by "A. MIL" in lozenge on small envelope bearing ARMÉE D'ITALIE 2 SEPT 59 A. MILAN, on reverse GENEVA MACON transit and PARIS 8 SEPT receiver.
Yvert 14A.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
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China Expeditions, 1853-60 40c orange (18), margins all round, corner crease, tied by "CECB.CL" in lozenge on small envelope bearing CORPS EXP. 21 FEVR 62 TSIEN-TSIN c.d.s. and red boxed PD, on reverse MARSEILLE transit and GANTIN AVRIL 62 receiver.
Yvert 16.
Estimate $750 - 1,000.
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China Expeditions, 1853-60 40c orange (18), good margins all round except touched at upper left, tied by "CEBA" in lozenge on small envelope bearing CORPS EXP. CHINA 7 JUIN 60 c.d.s., on reverse red MARSEILLE transit and PARIS 4 AOUT 60 receiver.
Yvert 16.
Estimate $500 - 750.
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Italian War II, 1862-71 20c blue (33), tied by red "CER2" in lozenge on envelope bearing matching red CORPS EXPEDITION 8 SEPT 69 Rome c.d.s., on reverse MARSEILLE/LYON SPECIAL transit and BORDEAUX 11 SEP 69 receiver, Miro handstamp.
Yvert 29A.
Estimate $750 - 1,000.
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