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lot # 269 - western europe and colonies french colonies

Saturday Mar 01, 2014 09:30 to Sunday Mar 02, 2014 18:00 Europe/Zurich
Last date for bids: 
Mar 01, 09:00 GMT

FRENCH GUIANA - France, 1863 (Oct.) letter, franked with French Colonial 10c and 40c Eagle issue, prepaying the 50c letter rate to France by the British packet service in the closed mails through England. Stamps tied by mute lozenges, with CAYENNE/GUYANE FRANCAISE datestamp alongside. Front shows red "PD" handstamp, plus COL.FRA./ANGL CALAIS entry marking, while reverse bears Bordeaux arrival c.d.s. A scarce cover, Very Fine