DUMBEA - 25c-RATE COVER TO FRANCE WITH RARE BLUE C.D.S. + PI...

Estimate

£140 - £200

DUMBEA - 25c-RATE COVER TO FRANCE WITH RARE BLUE C.D.S. + PIECE WITH REGULAR FRENCH 25c DISALLOWED; Fine 12 May 1884 env. to France with Dubois 25c Bistre on Yellow tied by two mainly fine rare blue 2-ring "POSTES/DUMBEA" cds's, having a very fine octagon "COL. FR./PAQ. FR. T No.2" d.s. alongside. Exhibition Quality. Plus 12 July 1883 piece of an envelope to France with the regular French 25c disallowed and endorsed "Timbre metropolitan" and left uncancelled with v. fine blue 2-ring "POSTES/DUMBEA" cds alongside, but tied by v. fine 2-ring "LIGNE T/PAQ. FR. No.2" transit cds. Rare pair from this small village. (2 items) [Ex Eastgate.]Cross Reference: FRANCE