image

Previous Lot Next Lot

Auction: 18046 - The Brian Brookes Collection of Martinique
Lot: 2274

French Colonies - Martinique. The Brian Brookes Collection
Franked Postal History
General French Colonies "Eagle" Issue
1864 (10 Nov.) envelope from St. Pierre to Caen, paying the triple weight with carriage by British packet with 10c., touching at left, and well margined 40c. strip of five, the former tied by despatch c.d.s. repeated alongside, the multiple cancelled by "mqe" dotted lozenges and framed "pd" in red, French entry c.d.s. on front and with transits and arrival in France on reverse. Carried to Southampton by the "Atrato". An attractive cover being rarely carried at triple rate, featuring an infrequent usage of a c.d.s. on an "Eagle" stamp. Maury 3, 5. Photo

Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Sold for
€290