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Auction: 18046 - The Brian Brookes Collection of Martinique
Lot: 2153

French Colonies - Martinique. The Brian Brookes Collection
Postal History
Fifth French Period (Sept. 1816 to date)
1847 (11 Mar.) entire letter from a sergeant of the 4th Company at Fort Royal addressed to Brest, showing St. Pierre despatch c.d.s., oval-framed "p.p." in blue, "outre-mer/le havre" double-ring d.s. in red and, on reverse, manscript "Affranche Jusqu'a destination en vertu de l'ordonnace Royale du 24 avril 1835" and arrival datestamp. A rare example of this short-lived Royal Order. Photo

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Sold for
€520

Sale 18046 Notices
In the printed catalogue on page 35 The lot numbers for covers numbered 2153 and 2164 have been transposed