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lot # 6287 - französische kolonien franz. post in der levante
French Post Offices in the Levant, Syria 1853/60: Lettersheet from Aleppo via Alexandrette to Marseille, bearing Napoléon imperf. 40 c. orange 'sur paille' in combination with 10 c. light brown type II, two fresh and fine examples with good to large margins, tied by light Petits Chiffes '3766' lozenges of Alexandretta. Obverse shows "POSTE FRANCAISE D'ALEP" handstamp in blue, "ALEXANDRETTE SYRIE 2 MAI 62" despatch cds and framed PD in black as well as framed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANÉE" in red alongside, reverse with arrival cds (June 11). A most attractive and scarce usage in the 1857 rate.
Katalog 271: ITALIEN, FRANKREICH u. EUROPÄISCHE STAATEN - MEXICO & URUGUAY
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