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Auction: 18046 - The Brian Brookes Collection of Martinique
Lot: 2290

French Colonies - Martinique. The Brian Brookes Collection
Franked Postal History
General French Colonies "Eagle" Issue
1870 (7 Sept.) entire from St. Pierre to Bordeaux, insufficiently paid for the double weight, with well margined 10c. and 20c. pair, tied by "mqe" dotted grids, St. Pierre c.d.s at left, framed "affranchissement/insufissant" marking in red at lower left and charged "7" decimes on delivery; cover refolded at base with the purpose of hiding a tear. Also an 1871 entire (slight toning) from Fort de France to Marseilles, carried at 70c. via British packet rate with 10c. pair and 40c. cut slightly into in places, with French black marking denoting the insufficiently franked mail and charged "2" in manuscript. Scarce underfranked mail on departure. Maury 3, 4. Photo for first

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