274th - 283th Corinphila Auction - Day 5

1892: Sucharged 25 c. black on rose, rounded corner perf., used on 1894 cover to France tied by "NOUVELLE CALEDONIE / NOUMEA" cds's (Jan 22) in black, carried on "Ville de Ciotat" with octagonal "LIGNE T / PAQ. FR. No. 4" datesatamp (Jan 27) in red. Triangular "T" marking and annotated '2' for double weight (16 grams); and taxed in manuscript '5' décimes due to pay, with Duval 1881 Postage Due 50 c. black (Maury T20) tied by Lyon cds (March 3). An attractive and scarce cover; sold with an 1888 tropicalised cover with 15 c. blue used from Noumea and taxed at 20 c. on arrival..