British Packet Agency 1853 (July 18): Entire letter from Basseterre, Guadeloupe to a Marine Lieutenant in Cayenne, prepaid '4' (pence) in manuscript and struck with brilliant impression of the "♚ / PAID / AT / GUADELOUPE" handstamp in black on front, the cover displaying well with equally superb double arc "GUADELOUPE" datestamp (July 19) on reverse in black. Faint 'Demerara' transit cds (July 25) alongside. Charming and rare Gi = £ 2'250. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,500.00
Sold...CHF 7,500.00
Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 7500
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 4080
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1871/72: French Colonies General Issues 30 c. brown pair (Yvert 9) with clear to large margins all round used on 1872 cover to USA paying the internal postage, endorsed 'via St. Thomas' tied by lozenge of dots with Pointeà Pitre cds in black. British P.O. GUADELOUPE / PAID in red on front (Dec 11) and reverse with fine circular GUADELOUPE cds in red. 'N.Y. Steamship / 10' charge datestamp in black (Dec 20) also on obverse of an attractive cover. Envelope slightly trimmed at left but scarce and most attractive. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 360.00
Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6293
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Guadeloupe 1866 (June 26): Double rate Envelope from Pointe-à-Pitre to Paris, endorsed "Voie anglaise", bearing Aigle 20 c. blue, 40 c. orange and 80 c. rose, tied by lozenge in black and "GOUADELOUPE 26 JUIN 66 POINTE A PITRE" cds in blue, respectively. Framed "PD" handstamp and French "COLONIES FRA. V. ANGL. 13 JUIL. 66" entry cds, both in blue alongside. Reverse with arrival cds (July 14). A most attractive and interesting cover, the three-colour franking paying twice the 1864 70 c. rate to France via Great Britain. Maury = € 1'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
