19th CENTURY MAIL MARSEILLES MAIL; Range on annotated leaves...

Hammer

£170

19th CENTURY MAIL MARSEILLES MAIL; Range on annotated leaves in binder inc. 1831 disinfected-slit EL to Genoa with Marseilles ds, "NIZZA DI MARE" and "C.F.2.R" hs, 1848 privately-carried EL to Leghorn with Fraissenet & Co ship cachet on front, 1860 reduced env. to France franked 40c + 10c tied to each other by "3709" (Smyrna) diamond dotted cancel and with "MARSEILLE A LYON" TPO transit cds on front, 1864 env. to Alexandria ex Paris franked 40c + 10c with framed "APRES/LE/DEPART" with "MARSEILLE A LYON" TPO transit cds on rear, 1869 EL to Marseilles ex Smyrna franked 20c (2) tied by "5098" diamond dotted cancel and with framed "PAQUEBOTS/DE LA/MEDITERRANEE" hs on front and other related examples. (45 covers + 1 card) Cross Reference: DISINFECTED MAIL, TRAVELLING POST OFFICES, TOO LATE MARKS, TURKEY