cover 1888 (16 Jan.) soldiers cover (very slightly reduced at left) to France (2.3 arrival) bearing Dubois 15c. tied by octagonal framed "CORR.D.ARM./NOUMEA" d.s. and with second strike adjacent, reverse with red octagonal framed "LIGNE T/PAQ.FR.NO.6" d.s., local military cachet, transit and arrival c.d.s.

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cover 1888 (16 Jan.) soldiers cover (very slightly reduced at left) to France (2.3 arrival) bearing Dubois 15c. tied by octagonal framed "CORR.D.ARM./NOUMEA" d.s. and with second strike adjacent, reverse with red octagonal framed "LIGNE T/PAQ.FR.NO.6" d.s., local military cachet, transit and arrival c.d.s.