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Auction: 19048 - Dr. Edward Grabowski Postal History Collection of French Colonies
Lot: 914

(x) New Caledonia
1897 (22 June) opened out envelope from Paris to a prisoner at Ile des Pines, posted unpaid and taxed on arrival by 50c. Postage Due, arrival datestamp of 21 Aug. 1909; The prison was closed at the time of arrival and the letter was forwarded to the addressee within the prison systems. Roumet Certificate (2012)

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