Worldwide Stamps and Covers French Post Offices Suez
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 10120
Symbol: EUR
Suez. 1863 (9.1) Entire letter from Suez to Lyon, France via British steamer “Vectis”, franked with 1862 Empire 10c. pair and 40c. pair, tied by lozenge “5105”, paying double the rate with SUEZ / BAU FRANCAIS / 9 JANV. 63 circular datestamp adjacent, also PAQ. ANG. / MARSEILLE / 19 JANV. 63, with framed PD and P.P., backstamped MARSEILLE A LYON / 19 JANV. 63 and arrival LYON / 20 JANV. 63, fold through lower stamps, an attractive and rare double rate usage, showpiece
Provenance: “Oscar” (Wolfgang Achterberg) (Image)
Opening EUR 3,000.00
Sold...EUR 2,800.00
Closed..Jun-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2800
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 10122
Symbol: EUR
1874 (29.6) Cover from Port Said to Yonne, France, franked 80c., tied lozenge “5105”, with SUEZ / BAU FRANCAIS / 29 JUIN 74 circular datestamp alongside, with framed “PD”, backstamped MARSEILLE A LYON / 7 JUIL 74 and MARSEILLE A PARIS / 8 JUIL 74, very fine usage
Provenance: Lars Alund (Image)