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Auction: 22014 - Stamps and Covers of Asia
Lot: 585

(x) Netherlands Indies
1870 (Sept.) envelope to Pons, posted on board the Steamer "Capitole" on her journey from Batavia to Singapore, bearing France 1863-70 Laureated 20c. and 80c. with Anchor cancellations, showing "ligne p/paq. fr. no. 1" datestamp (12.9) and with red framed "pd" alongside, alongside, on reverse "ligne n/paq. fr. no. 8" , "marseille a lyon/special" transit datestamps and Pons arrival; part of flap missing from the reverse, fine and rare. Photo

provenance:
T.V. Roberts
Bernard Berkinshaw-Smith

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Sold for
£1,900

Starting price
£700