Lot 30010 – 1916 (18.10) Censored envelope from Orleans, France

Stamp of Saudi Arabia » French Military Post Office 1916 (18.10) Censored envelope from Orleans, France
Stamp of Saudi Arabia » French Military Post Office 1916 (18.10) Censored envelope from Orleans, France
Stamp of Saudi Arabia » French Military Post Office 1916 (18.10) Censored envelope from Orleans, France
Stamp of Saudi Arabia » French Military Post Office 1916 (18.10) Censored envelope from Orleans, France

Lot 30010 – 1916 (18.10) Censored envelope from Orleans, France

Saudi Arabia » French Military Post Office
Price realised
1’500 EUR
Estimate
1’500 – 2’600 EUR
Auction date
Wed 5 Jun 2019 at 16:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

1916 (18.10) Censored envelope from Orleans, France addressed to “Missions Militaire Francaise du Hedjaz à Djedda, Arabie“, with manuscript “FM” (Forces Militaires) alongside, therefore no postage required, on reverse transit postmarks of Port Taufiq and Port Said, plus DJEDDAH arrival (11.11), showing various censor mkgs and blue tape, very fine and extremely rare, probably the only recorded incoming mail to the French Military Mission in Hejaz

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