Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 6

French Post Office in Smirna 1862: France 40 c. orange, a single example, rounded corner, used on 1867 cover to Lyon, tied by 'Anchor' lozenge of dots with octagonal "SMYRNE / PAQ. FR. X No. 3" datestamp (June 8) in black and carried aboard the steamer "Godavery" with small cartridge "Paquebots / de la / Mediterranee" in red at left and Marseille (June 16) transit cds on reverse.