385th Auction

1871, Cérès 25 c. blue, horizontal pair and two singles paying the correct 1 franc rate, neatly tied at sea by the provisional dotted 144 points lozenge (Salles-Nr. 1070) alongside “PD” and paquebot “MONTEVIDEO 11 AOUT 73 PAQ. FR. J. N°3” to envelope to Clermont, re-addressed to Compiègne, endorsed “Par Vapeur français via Bordeaux” (mail on-board of the ocean liner Le Sénégal), reverse transit and arrival cds. “COMPIÈGNE 9 SEPT 73”. The envelope cut opened for display, some wear and tear, but still fine. A fantastic and particularly rare French ship mail provisional cancellation, certificate Scheller (2025)

1861, Thick figures 120 c. blue, fresh color and wide margins all around, tied by oval cancel “MONTEVIDEO 24 ABRIL 1861” to folded lettersheet endorsed “pr. Constitucion” to Buenos Aires, lettersheet small reinforced tear at top, otherwise fine, signed Bolaffi and certificate Rocha (2016)