1871 (20 Oct) FL from Beirut to France, franked with two imperforate Bordeaux 40c orange, margins all around, canceled by Anchor in dots, with octagonal "Beyrouth Paq. Fr.X. No.2" datestamp at bottom, red "Paquebots de la Mediterrannee", with Marseilles transits and Tarare (31 Oct 71) arrival pmks on back, filing fold and faint toning well away from the stamps, fine and attractive cover from Lebanon, signed Calves, with 2009 Guy du Vachat certificate (Image)

Est.US$1,000