GREAT BRITAIN POSTAL HISTORY Other Cross-Channel Mail
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 552
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1911-13 Picture postcards of S.S "Grive", which ran a weekly service from London to Bordeaux via Southampton, all three cards written on the ship, the first prior to departure from London and posted in London franked ½d, the second written from the Bay of Biscay with France 5c pair cancelled at Bordeaux Bourse, the final card written shortly after departure from Bordeaux and landed by pilot boat at Le Vendon (at the mouth of the Gironde) with France 5c pair cancelled by Le Vendon a Bordeaux T.P.O, unusual. (3)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 553
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Binic / Carteret. 1906-07 Picture postcards from Guernsey (2) with KEVII 1d cancelled at Binic, handstamped oval framed BM" and manuscript "Paquebot", one with the address unfortunately deleted, the other card (with stamp on the picture side) fine and scarce; and 1905-08 picture postcards from Jersey (2) with KEVII ½d or 1d cancelled at Carteret, both handstamped "PAQUEBOT". (4).
