Lot 60520 – 1883 (Oct 13) Envelope from the French Consulate in Bangkok to France with 1882-85 wmk CC 24c tied by a Bangkok cds

Stamp of British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok) 1883 (Oct 13) Envelope from the French Consulate in Bangkok to France with 1882-85 wmk CC 24c tied by a Bangkok cds
Stamp of British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok) 1883 (Oct 13) Envelope from the French Consulate in Bangkok to France with 1882-85 wmk CC 24c tied by a Bangkok cds
Stamp of British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok) 1883 (Oct 13) Envelope from the French Consulate in Bangkok to France with 1882-85 wmk CC 24c tied by a Bangkok cds
Stamp of British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok) 1883 (Oct 13) Envelope from the French Consulate in Bangkok to France with 1882-85 wmk CC 24c tied by a Bangkok cds
Stamp of British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok) 1883 (Oct 13) Envelope from the French Consulate in Bangkok to France with 1882-85 wmk CC 24c tied by a Bangkok cds
Stamp of British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok) 1883 (Oct 13) Envelope from the French Consulate in Bangkok to France with 1882-85 wmk CC 24c tied by a Bangkok cds

Lot 60520 – 1883 (Oct 13) Envelope from the French Consulate in Bangkok to France with 1882-85 wmk CC 24c tied by a Bangkok cds

British P.O. in Siam (Bangkok)
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Prix réalisé
18’000 GBP
Estimation
25’000 – 30’000 GBP
Date de vente
ven. 17 juin 2022 à 12:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

1883 (Oct 13) Envelope from the French Consulate in Bangkok to France with 1882-85 wmk CC 24c green tied by a Bangkok cds, with Singapore and Modane à Paris transits adjacent, reverse with « * LE CONSUL ET COMMISSAIRE DE FRANCE * / BANGKOK » consular cachet in blue along with Paris and Angers arrival, some minor creasing otherwise fine and extremely rare.

This is one of only two known examples of the 24c on cover and one of only two covers paying the triple rate (underneath the stamp is the notation « 3 » to denote the triple rate). A magnificent showpiece of the highest calibre for the greatest of connoisseurs.

Note: The addressee is the Madame la Comtesse de Kergaradec in Angers, France. The Consul-Général de France at this time was Le Comte de Kergaradec.

For more information about the Bangkok « B » overprints, see our blog post here:

https://www.davidfeldman.com/2022/04/the-bangkok-b-overprints/

Réf catalogue: S.G. 9
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