U.S. and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
January 13-14, 2015

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Lot #531
FRANCE French Offices in Syria
1870 cover to Marseille, originating from Aleppo, franked on back with two Ottoman adhesives (20pa green and 1pi yellow), sent via the French Post Office in Alexandretta, where 40c orange (Laureated) was added, tied by "5079" large numerals, with corresponding "Alexandretta Syrie" cds alongside, also framed "Paquebots de la Mediterrane" in red, boxed "PD", on back "Smyrne Turquie" (27 Jan) transit and Marseille (3 Feb) arrival pmks, fine
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Price Realized
$1,100.00

Lot #532
FRANCE French Offices in Syria
1872 FL to Marseilles, franked with 80c Laureated, tied by "5079" large numerals, sent via Alexandretta (24 May), with cds alongside, framed "Paquebots de la Mediterranee" in red, Smyrna (29 May) transit and Marseille (7 June) arrival pmks on back
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