Ended on Monday, 19 February 2018 at 01:30.

Br Singapur: 1872. Envelope written on board the French steamer "Peiho" endorsed 'Dans le Detroit de Ma

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Description

Start of the sale:
Monday, 22 January 2018 at 09:01
Item n°513906798
Sale ends:
Monday, 19 February 2018 at 01:30
Lot:
#10446
Catalogue:
39. Auction - 19 Feb. 2018 - Philately: Asia incl. Malaya Special

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1872. Envelope written on board the French steamer "Peiho" endorsed 'Dans le Detroit de Malaisie' (in the Straits of Malaysia) dated '29th Avril 1872' addressed to France bearing France 'Type Empire Laure' Yvert 30, 30c brown (pair) and Yvert 31, 40c orange tied by 'anchor' in lozenge with adjacent French paquebot 'Ligne N Paq. Fr No' date-stamp (Salles 1921) dated '3rd Mai' in Singapore, boxed 'PD' and Lyon arrival on reverse. Lovely item written by Officer Jourdan of the First French Military Mission to Japan on his voyage East. He wrotes from the Straits of Malaysia that he has sailed two days from Ceylon. A unique item posted from Singapore by French Paquebot. Also enclosed a small photo taken by Joudan of a fishing canoe and mentioned in the text.

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Br Singapur: 1872. Envelope written on board the French steamer "Peiho" endorsed 'Dans le Detroit de Ma

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