cover 1856 (20 Sept.) entire letter to France, marked "via Marseilles", bearing 8a. carmine (perfs clipped at top) tied by clear "B/172", showing Marseilles entry c.d.s. (28.10) in red overstruck by handstruck "10" (decimes) with arrival c.d.s on reverse. Neat and attractive. Photo
cover 1856 (20 Sept.) entire letter to France, marked "via Marseilles", bearing 8a. carmine (perfs clipped at top) tied by clear "B/172", showing Marseilles entry c.d.s. (28.10) in red overstruck by handstruck "10" (decimes) with arrival c.d.s on reverse. Neat and attractive. Photo

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cover 1856 (20 Sept.) entire letter to France, marked "via Marseilles", bearing 8a. carmine (perfs clipped at top) tied by clear "B/172", showing Marseilles entry c.d.s. (28.10) in red overstruck by handstruck "10" (decimes) with arrival c.d.s on reverse. Neat and attractive. Photo