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Auction: 21126 - The Philatelic Collectors' Series e-Auction
Lot: 1551

French Colonies - Martinique. The Brian Brookes Collection
Postal History
Fifth French Period (Sept. 1816 to date)
1861-71entire letter and entires (4) from St. Pierre to Nantes (2) or Bordeaux (3), all showing despatch c.d.s., Calais entry d.s. and handstruck "6", "8" (2), "12" or "16", 1864 entire letter from Fort de France to Trinite marked "Service, Le Commissaire d'immigration" and showing "martinique/fort de france" c.d.s. and, on reverse, "martinique/gros morne" c.d.s. (22.10), scarce, Behr Certificate (2010), and 1872 internal entire letter from Fort de France to St. Pierre, marked "franche", showing despatch and arrival (on reverse) datestamps, unclear circular cachet in blue and fine straight-line "martinique" h.s. in red

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Estimate
£300 to £350

Starting price
£210