Lot 32332 – 1842 Entire letter datelined “Séchelles le 20 octb
Lot 32332 – 1842 Entire letter datelined “Séchelles le 20 octb
Seychelles
Price realised
3’000 EUR
Estimate
4’000 EUR
Auction date
Fri 21 Sep 2012 at 19:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1842 Entire letter datelined “Séchelles le 20 octbre. 1842” and carried by passing ship over two months later to St. Denis, REUNION (10 JANV 1843 cds), where it was sent to France, with red “OUTRE-MER / NANTES” cds and “6” (decimes) rate, St. Malo bs, excellent illustration for the difficulties of mail from such a remote area, very fine Auction
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