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Auction: 18046 - The Brian Brookes Collection of Martinique
Lot: 2250

French Colonies - Martinique. The Brian Brookes Collection
Postal History
The Mexican Line
1866 (8 May) entire (two small adhesive tape stains at foot) from St. Pierre to Bordeaux, showing despatch c.d.s., handstruck "6" and, on reverse, "ligne a/paq. fr. no 3" double-ring d.s. (9.5; Salles 1401/1) with blue "arrow" indicator affixed alongside; and 1868 (17 Jan.) envelope (a little soiled) from Vera Cruz to France, showing two strikes (over-lapping) of "vera cruz/paq. fr. b. no 3" octagonal d.s. (17.1; Salles 1437/3), handstruck "10" and, on reverse, despatch datestamp

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Estimate
€150 to €180