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Auction: 18046 - The Brian Brookes Collection of Martinique
Lot: 2165

French Colonies - Martinique. The Brian Brookes Collection
Postal History
Fifth French Period (Sept. 1816 to date)
1855 (29 Mar.) entire letter from St. Pierre to Bordeaux, showing framed "colonies/&c.art.13" in red partly overstruck by handstruck "15" and Calais entry d.s. and, on reverse, "martinique" double-arc d.s. and London transit d.s.; 1856 (25 May) entire to London, marked "O.H.M. Service" and showing, on reverse, two strikes of "martinique" double-arc d.s. (the second dated 28.5); 1856 (27 Aug.) and 1857 (13 July) entires from St. Pierre to Paris and Nantes, showing despatch c.d.s. and handstruck "12"; 1857 (28 Sept.) entire letter from Ciudad Bolivar (Venezuela) to Hamburg, showing St. Pierre c.d.s., red crayon "19" and Calais transit d.s.; 1857 (11 Nov.) entire letter from St. Pierre to Bordeaux, marked "Par Packet anglais", showing despatch c.d.s., Calais entry d.s. and handstruck "6"; and 1866 (2 May) internal envelope from Fort de France to St. Pierre, showing despatch and arrival datestamps and charged "1f.20"

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