1879 Envelope sent from Georgetown via French packet “Venezuela” to Bordeaux, France, franked Peace & Commerce (type Sage) 35c pair, paying the double rate, tied by octagonal “DEMERARI/5.DEC.79/PAQ.C No.1” maritime ds, Bordeaux arrival bs; an important postal history rarity with this maritime marking with only five items recorded; (Salles fig. 1531a, rated ‘RR’).
Provenance:
“François” collection, Sale no.3, important French postal history sales (ms notation on reverse)
T. V. Roberts
John E. du Pont
Expertise: Signed Calves and Goebel
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