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Auction: 6010 - Important Stamps & Covers of the World - Washington Philatelic Exhibition Auction
Lot: 205

Seychelles 1854 (16 June) entire letter, written in Italian and with disinfection slits, addressed from Geremia da Paglicita, Capuchin Prefect to Cardinal Fransoni, Prefect in charge of Holy Propaganda in Rome, the letter marked "Mahé nelle Isole Seychelles", rated "1/-" in red, showing "packet letter/mauritius" double-line oval d.s. for 22nd July, "indes or./marseille" c.d.s. (16.9) and "civitavecchia/via de mare" h.s. with arrival c.d.s. (21.9) on reverse. A rare and early missionary cover Estimate US$ 9,000-10,000provenance: Peter Morgan, May 2004

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