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EARLY USAGE OF THE NOUMEA TRIANGULAR STAMP-SHORTAGE "PD" MARK ON COVER TO FRANCE; 27 Mar. 1876 stampless env. to Bordeaux by the Pacific route with mainly very fine large black triangular framed "P.D/AFFRANCHI/EN NUMERAIRE/FAUTE DE/TIMBRES COLONIAUX/SCE DES POSTES NELLE CALEDIE" nicely placed on the front with matching boxed "PD" and 2-ring Noumea dotted cds, having a "COL. FR/ANGL PAR CALAIS A" transit cds (24 May) and French backstamps. Plus 1874 stamp-removed env. to Paris with superb 2-ring Noumea cds. Very early triangular Shortage Mark (only known from 25 March 1875 to 15 July 1875). (2 covers) [Ex Eastgate.]Cross Reference: POSTAGE DUE STAMPS & COVERS, FRANCE
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