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Sale 71: The Sescal Sale

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France - Crimean War

Lots 2605-2609

Lot 2605    

France, (Crimea) 1854 (May 21) Gallipoli to Marseilles, France, blue folded letter with clear strike of "Armée d'Orient, Bau. SEDre, 20 Mai 54" origin cds and matching "25" rating handstamp, Marseilles (5.27) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and scarce use from Gallipoli.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

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Lot 2606    

France, (Crimea) "Armee D'Orient, Bau H, 11 Janv. 56", clear strike of cds on pink postal receipt, Very Fine and scarce marking.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Lot 2607    

France, (Crimea) 1856 (Feb. 12) "Armée d'Orient" to Ciotat, France, cover with "Armee D'Orient, Bau 0, 12 Fevr. 56" cds and bearing two France 20c blue (15) singles, four margins except one touched, tied by "AOO" lozenge cancels, reverse with Marseilles (2.23) transit and La Ciotat (2.24) arrival, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Lot 2608    

France, (Crimea) "Escad. De La Meditée., Marseille, 29 Fevr. 56" (Salles 245) leap year cds on cover with "Armie d'Orient" endorsement on blue cover bearing France 20c blue (15) vertical pair, clear to large margins, tied by "1896" lozenge cancels, partial backstamps, Very Fine.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Lot 2609    

France, (Crimea) 1856 (Apr. 19) Kamiesch, Turkey to Marseilles, France, blue folded letter with "MER NOIRE" framed handstamp and "10" due handstamp, "Constantinople (Turkquie) 21 Avril 56" backstamp, red "Paquebots / de la / Méditerranée" framed handstamp, partial Marseilles arrival backstamp; minor abrasion, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

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Lots 2605-2609

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