Los 8009
1862: Empire 10 c. bistre, 20 c. blue and 40 c. orange used on 1864 cover endorsed 'via Suez' to a hydrographic engineer in Saigon, Indo China, each tied by ´282´gros chiffres with ´Bagnèrés-de-Luchon´ despatch cds alongside (June 24) and framed ´PD´ in red. Carried by British ships at 70 centimes rate with 'Cochin Chine / Saigon' arrival cds (Aug 16) on reverse. A charming and scarce cover.
