Lot 40116 – 1873 Cover to Lavarenne-St-Hilaire franked franked by Cérès perf. 25c, tied by “5104” lozenge with “CORR. D. ARMÉES/SHANG-HAI” cds
Lot 40116 – 1873 Cover to Lavarenne-St-Hilaire franked franked by Cérès perf. 25c, tied by “5104” lozenge with “CORR. D. ARMÉES/SHANG-HAI” cds
China » Foreign Post Offices » French Military Mail
Price realised
440 EUR
Estimate
200 – 300 EUR
Auction date
Wed 16 Jun 2021 at 12:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1873 (Sept 13) Cover to Lavarenne-St-Hilaire, most probably written by the famous French explorer Francis Garnier, who died fighting in Hanoi on 21.12.1873, franked by Cérès perf. 25c, tied by “5104” lozenge with “CORR. D. ARMÉES/SHANG-HAI” cds alongside, French transits and arrival on back.
Catalogue ref: Yvert Y&T 71
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