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Auction: 18046 - The Brian Brookes Collection of Martinique
Lot: 2308

French Colonies - Martinique. The Brian Brookes Collection
Franked Postal History
General French Colonies "Eagle" Issue - British Packet Agency Mail
1867 (10 Aug.) envelope from Fort de France to Madison, United States, paying the British packet rate with 5c. pair and 40c., mainly large margins, tied by dotted lozenges and "n.y. steamship/10" due marking on receipt, with despatch c.d.s. and "4" red pencil mark being the amount due to the British agency, showing its corresponding datestamp on departure on back, transferred to the Cunard Service to Halifax via Bermuda. Cover edge imperfections slightly affecting the franking and 40c. oxidized as usually found. Scarce. Maury 2, 5. Photo

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€260