£2,000
FRENCH MARITIME SHIP MAIL; 9 May 1838 EL to Chichester ex Piraeus, carried by the Messageries Maritime from Syra to Malta with fine double-ring "POSTES FRANCAISES/(RHAMSES)" d.s. on front - two examples of mail believed to exist and with framed "BRITISH/FOREIGN" h.s., London d.s. and red wax "OPENED & RESEALED/G.R./LAZZARETTO OF MALTA" on rear and a framed "PAQUEBOTS/DE LA/MEDITERRANEE" h.s. on front. Important exhibition item. Cross Reference: FRANCE, MALTA, INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, SHIPS/SHIPPING
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