Lot 559
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cover 1868 (15 Aug.) envelope to Switzerland "Via Marseilles" bearing 1867 8c. on 2a. used in combination with 1867-72 24c. strip of three tied by two strikes of the "D14" duplex, the front shows "POS.AN.V.SUEZ" transit c.d.s. in red with "P.D." whilst the reverse is with three Swiss c.d.s. A fine and desirable, high value, mixed-franking cover. Holcombe Certificate (1991). Photo
cover 1868 (15 Aug.) envelope to Switzerland "Via Marseilles" bearing 1867 8c. on 2a. used in combination with 1867-72 24c. strip of three tied by two strikes of the "D14" duplex, the front shows "POS.AN.V.SUEZ" transit c.d.s. in red with "P.D." whilst the reverse is with three Swiss c.d.s. A fine and desirable, high value, mixed-franking cover. Holcombe Certificate (1991). Photo

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cover 1868 (15 Aug.) envelope to Switzerland "Via Marseilles" bearing 1867 8c. on 2a. used in combination with 1867-72 24c. strip of three tied by two strikes of the "D14" duplex, the front shows "POS.AN.V.SUEZ" transit c.d.s. in red with "P.D." whilst the reverse is with three Swiss c.d.s. A fine and desirable, high value, mixed-franking cover. Holcombe Certificate (1991). Photo