£140 - £200
TAHITI - RARE DUBOIS 1f+25c REGD. COVER & "CORR. D'ARMEES/*PAPEETE*" CANCEL ON 15c P. STAT. ENV.; Attractive 14 May 1887 env. (cleaned & flap lost) registered to Bordeaux with French Cols. Dubois 1F + 25c tied by mainly fine 2-ring Papeete cds's with red 2-ring "11 PARIS 11/CHARGEMENTS" cds's back and front. Rare usage of the 1F Dubois value in Tahiti; plus 12 Apr. 1895 usage of the Oceania 15c P. Stat. env. to Morbihan with "CORR. D'ARMEES/*TAHITI*" octagonal d.s. and mainly v. fine rare 2-ring "INFANTERIE DE LA MARINE/Capitaine/Commandant/COMPAGNIE DU DETACHT DE TAHITI" authorising cachet. Rare Concessionary Rate cover. Good pair. (2 covers) Cross Reference: REGISTERED MAIL, MILITARY
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