Lot 209
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cover 1868 (23 July) envelope ex the "Rikli" correspondence, marked "P&0 Str Via Marseilles", bearing 8c. on 2a. yellow pair (one with damaged corner) and 24c. on 8a. (pre-cancelled by light firm's chop) clearly tied by Singapore "D14" duplex, showing unframed "PD", "POS. AN. V. SUEZ/P. AN. A MARS" c.d.s. and, on reverse, various transit and arrival datestamps. A rare and desirable franking. Photo
cover 1868 (23 July) envelope ex the "Rikli" correspondence, marked "P&0 Str Via Marseilles", bearing 8c. on 2a. yellow pair (one with damaged corner) and 24c. on 8a. (pre-cancelled by light firm's chop) clearly tied by Singapore "D14" duplex, showing unframed "PD", "POS. AN. V. SUEZ/P. AN. A MARS" c.d.s. and, on reverse, various transit and arrival datestamps. A rare and desirable franking. Photo

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cover 1868 (23 July) envelope ex the "Rikli" correspondence, marked "P&0 Str Via Marseilles", bearing 8c. on 2a. yellow pair (one with damaged corner) and 24c. on 8a. (pre-cancelled by light firm's chop) clearly tied by Singapore "D14" duplex, showing unframed "PD", "POS. AN. V. SUEZ/P. AN. A MARS" c.d.s. and, on reverse, various transit and arrival datestamps. A rare and desirable franking. Photo