FRENCH INDIA LETTER - France, 1870

FRENCH INDIA LETTER - France, 1870

FRENCH INDIA LETTER - France, 1870

FRENCH INDIA - France, 1870 cover, franked with French Colonies 80c Eagle issue, prepaying the single weight letter rate to France. Stamp tied by dotted lozenge cancel, with INDE / PONDICHERY cds. alongside. Front shows additional VIA SUEZ ET MARSEILLE commercial cachet, red framed “PD” handstamp, plus red COL.FR.V.S / AMB.MARS French entry cds., and reverse bears NANTES arrival cds. A Very Fine and scarce first issue cover from this French Office. Yvert No. 6, Estimate 300 - 400 CHF.

Dealer Harmers SA
Auction Minimum Bid: 300.00 CHF

(via Philasearch.com: 16th Harmers SA Auction - item 9267-A16-195)