THE SHORT-LIVED RED "Foreign Letter" MARK ON COVER TO FRANCE...

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THE SHORT-LIVED RED "Foreign Letter" MARK ON COVER TO FRANCE VIA CEYLON: 11 Dec. 1850 EL from Mauritius to Bordeaux "P Harlequin via Ceylon & Marseilles" with a mostly fine strike of the rare red "Foreign Letter" mark (partly overstruck by "10" decimes hs charge & Marseilles entry) on the front along with red oval "PACKET LETTER/MAURITIUS" ds Also, 24 Oct. 1850 EL from London to Mauritius endorsed "overland" & having oval "PACKET LETTER/MAURITIUS" & "LONDON/PAID" ds's (2 covers) Cross Reference: INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS, FRANCE

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17th Apr 24 at 1pm BST

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