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Auction: 21175 - Stamps & Covers of France and French Colonies - e-Auction
Lot: 1236

French Colonies
Congo
1894-1908 Postal History selection (6) including 1894 (26 Dec.) 25c. postal stationery envelope to Monte Carlo with Iguela/Congo Francaise dotted circle cancellation; 1896 (12 Dec.) 5c. postal stationery envelope to Grandvillars with Kuilu/Congo Francaise dotted circle cancellation; 1897 (3 March) envelope to Germany franked 25c. postal stationery cut out, blue Brazzaville/Congo Francais dotted circle cancellation, transit and arrival datestamps on reverse, the illegal franking was not noticed or taxed; a probably unique item! 1899 (20 June) envelope to Constantin, Algeria, posted unpaid with Brazzaville/Congo Francais dotted circle postmark, "T" in triangle handstamp, taxed by 30c. Postage Due on arrival; 1900 (1 May) stampless envelope to Paris, endorsed "Taxe percue par le receveur" with Brazzaville/Congo Francais dotted circle datestamp and undated zone du congo/brazzaville" alongside; 1908 (10 Dec.) small envelope from the "Cabinet du Lieutenant Gouverneur" franked 10c. with Oubanguicharichad/Fort Possel cancellation.

provenance:
"Grabowski", 2019

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Sold for
€320

Starting price
€300