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Auction: 22014 - Stamps and Covers of Asia
Lot: 546

(x) Straits Settlements
Covers and Cancellations
French Military Post Office
1861 (7 Dec.) envelope to Toulon, bearing France 1853-61 20c. pair (cut into at places), to pay the double soldier's rate, tied by two fine strikes of the "cecd" in lozenge of dots cancellation and with "corps exp.chine/bau d" datestamp alongside, framed "pd" below, transit and arrival datestamps on the reverse; the envelope is a little stained and with a light vertical filing fold but exceptionally rare. Robineau Certificate (1996). Photo.

Note: From the period of the second opium war. Carried by British Steamers, "Ottawa" to Galle, "Candia" to Suez and "Massila" from Alexandria to Marseille, completing its journey by rail. One of only four known covers bearing stamps from this office.

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Estimate
£5,000 to £6,000

Starting price
£3500