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lot # 5294 - brit. colonies egypt kingdom
French Post Offices 1852: France 10 c. bistre and 40 c. orange (Yvert 13+16), fine single examples used on 1860 entire letter to Marseille tied by "3704" petit chiffres with "Alexandrie / Egypte" despatch cds adjacent (June 12). Carried on the "S.S. Euphrate" to Marseille and struck with "PAQUEBOTS / DE LA / MEDITERRANNEE" in red. Reverse with Marseille arrival (June 19). A most attractive cover.
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