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Auction: 18046 - The Brian Brookes Collection of Martinique
Lot: 2314

French Colonies - Martinique. The Brian Brookes Collection
Franked Postal History
General French Colonies "Eagle" Issue - Military Mail
1883 (19 Dec.) envelope (reduced slightly at top and part of upper flap missing) from a Captain addressed to a Lieutenant in hospital at Basse Terre, Guadeloupe, carried at concessionary rate with well margined 20c. tied by dotted lozenge, showing despatch c.d.s. and blue "corr.d.arm./fort-de-france" octagonal datestamp alongside. A very scarce inter-island military mail, further enhanced by the remarkably usage of the "Eagle" issue. Signed Jamet. Maury 4. Photo

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Estimate
€500 to €750