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Auction: 140 - July Philatelic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 736

Maury #(5), French Colonies 1859 40c Orange on yellowish, single with large to huge margins all around, tied by perfectly struck "Mayotte et Dep., Mayotte/10 Sept. 77" datestamp to folded cover to France, postmark repeated at left, "via Brindisi" directive and red transit postmark, cover with bottom portion of address panel missing, very fine and rare usage (Scott French Colonies #5).

Sold for
$475