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lot # 5252 - übersee Venezuela
Messageries Impériales 1876 (Sept 19): Entire letter from Carupano to Santander, Spain, franked by France 1871/75 Cérès 30 c. brown, two horizontal pairs, one with faults, tied by octagonal "COL. FR. / PAQ. FR. B. No. 4" datestamps (Sept 30) in black (Salles fig. 1446). The "COL. FR." datestamp deleted (as Venezuela was not a French Colony) and "LIGNE B / PAQ. FR. No. 4" substituted (Sept 30) in b lack (Salles fig. 1432). Initially carried on Ligne E "Desirade" to Fort de France and thence by Ligne B "Ville de Brest" to St. Nazaire. Taxed on arrival with circular "1P 30" due marking in blue. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 155. Imperfections but an entire of delightful appearance.
Katalog 269: SÜDAMERIKA - Maritime Postgeschichte 1606-1886 - Die Sammlung Everaldo Santos
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