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Auction: 18046 - The Brian Brookes Collection of Martinique
Lot: 2261

French Colonies - Martinique. The Brian Brookes Collection
Franked Postal History
General French Colonies "Eagle" Issue
1860 (3 Jan.) envelope (one side flap missing) with contents from Fort de France carried inland to Marin, bearing well margined 10c. vertical pair, tied by dotted lozenges with matching despatch c.d.s. alongside. Probably the earliest cover known bearing an "Eagle" stamp in the French West Indies.. Photo

Note: The "Eagle" Issue was introduced in Martinique on 25 November 1859, but only for the 10c and 40c. denominations.

Provenance:
Federico Borromeo D'Adda, April 2013

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€280