Sale No: 274
Lot No:7171
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1893: Stampless cover to Paris addressed to the Under Secretary of the Colonies, struck on despatch by "BAKEL / SOUDAN FRANCAIS" cds (July 8) with "T" marking adjacent in black, carried on the Paquebot "La Plata" with circular "SOUDAN FRANCAIS / LIGNE K No. 1" and octagonal "LIGNE J / PAQ. FR. No. 5" datestamps both in blue (July 17). The cover sealed at left with margins used as tape, and was presented ten times for the taxable amount (myriad datestamps on reverse) with Duval Postage Due 1881 50 c. black (Maury T20) handstamped and pen-cancelled. Faults but scarce. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 180.00
Sold...CHF 180.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 274
Lot No:7172
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1894: Stampless cover to France endorsed "Correspondence des Armées en campagne" with fine "BAMAKO / SOUDAN FRANCAIS" cds in blue (July 29). Circular "SOUDAN FRANCAIS / LIGNE M No. 3" datestamp deleted in blue crayon and replaced by octagonal "LOANGO A MARSEILLE / L.M. No. 3" in black (same day) with triangular "T" mark adjacent, carried on Paquebot "Tibet". Taxed on arrival with Duval 1881 Postage Due 30 c. black (Maury T18) tied by Sablet-sur-L'Ouvèze cds (Sept 13). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)