Lot 51115 – 1870 Cover franked by Laureated Empire 40c & 80c sent to the Papal States
Lot 51115 – 1870 Cover franked by Laureated Empire 40c & 80c sent to the Papal States
China » Foreign Post Offices » French Post Offices
Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
600 – 800 EUR
Auction date
jeu. 16 juin 2022 at 16:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1870 (Jun 9) Cover (upper back flap missing) from Shanghai to Civitavecchia (Papal States), franked by Laureated Empire 40c & 80c, tied by “5104”dotted lozenges with matching “SHANG-HAI / Bau FRANÇAIS” cds in centre, backstopped on arrival; some imperfections, but an extremely rare destination; cert. Bottacchi (2016).
Catalogue ref: Yvert 31, 32
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