Stamps and Postal History of Spain, featuring China, Colombia – Prephilatelic Spanish period –, British Colonies, Japan, Portugal and Switzerland

SENEGAL. 1874 (june 26). Cover from DAKAR to MARSEILLE (much re-addressed on arrival) franked at Military Concession rate with Ceres 1872-77 25c. blue tied by dotted ANCHOR lozenge with CORR. D´ARM.-LIG. J. PAQ. F. No.1 circular Paquebot alongside. Reverse with Officer´s signature and manuscript ´Correspondence Militarie´ and arrival cds (July 9). Cover with mss. ´Trouvé dans la boite´ on front and no less than 16 datestamps on reverse in search of the addressee; charged 40 centimes due for the local re-addressing. An unusual cover of much charm. Ce.23.