Lot 10120 – 1863 (9.1) Entire letter from Suez to Lyon, France via British steamer “Vectis”, franked with 1862 Empire 10c. pair and 40c. pair
Lot 10120 – 1863 (9.1) Entire letter from Suez to Lyon, France via British steamer “Vectis”, franked with 1862 Empire 10c. pair and 40c. pair
Lot 10120 – 1863 (9.1) Entire letter from Suez to Lyon, France via British steamer “Vectis”, franked with 1862 Empire 10c. pair and 40c. pair
Egypt » French Post Offices » Suez
Price realised
2’800 EUR
Estimate
3’000 – 4’000 EUR
Auction date
lun. 14 juin 2021 at 16:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1863 (9.1) Entire letter from Suez to Lyon, France via British steamer “Vectis”, franked with 1862 Empire 10c. pair and 40c. pair, tied by lozenge “5105”, paying double the rate with SUEZ / BAU FRANCAIS / 9 JANV. 63 circular datestamp adjacent, also PAQ. ANG. / MARSEILLE / 19 JANV. 63, with framed PD and P.P., backstamped MARSEILLE A LYON / 19 JANV. 63 and arrival LYON / 20 JANV. 63, fold through lower stamps, an attractive and rare double rate usage, showpieceProvenance: “Oscar” (Wolfgang Achterberg)
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