LEVANTE: CORREO FRANCES. 1855 (July 31). Stampless cover at double rate, probably from Constantinople, mailed to Baltimore, USA with fine small cartridge ŽPaquebots/De La/MediterranéeŽ in red and fine strike of HYDAPSE Paquebot cds in black. Manuscript at left of envelope ŽAffr. Obligatoire Art. 1076Ž . Marseille cds on reverse (Aug 2) and Marseille ŽRenseignmentsŽ two line cachet. Framed red ŽBr. ServiceŽ and ŽNew York/30Ž due marking in black (April 16) on front. A rare Transatlantic usage and an unusual and fine cover. (via Philasearch.com: Soler y Llach - Mail Auction - item 9219-A3661-3105)
No comments:
Post a Comment