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1906 (8 Mar) Cover within Vohemar (Madagascar), franked by 10c with green three-line administrative cachet "0,05 / Affranchi ainsi / faute de figurines" whats mean "O franked thus / for lack of stamps" (Madagascar), tied by Vohemar postmark. Arrive in Vohemar March 8, 1906

France & Colonies / Madagascar (… 1960)
Catalog: Scott 61-62 (read redaction comments)
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Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World
Auction 58
October 12 - 26, 2026
United States United States , Black Mountain , NC

A major auction showcasing exceptional rarities and distinguished collections. 9,570 lots of valuable stamps and postal history from around the world — a record-breaking auction and the largest sale in our history.

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France & Colonies, Italy & Colonies, Poland, Judaica
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Germany 1871–1945
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Russian Civil War: South Russia
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Russian Offices Abroad
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Yevhen Vyrovyi Tridents Collection
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1860 (12 Jun) International cover from Reims (France) to Mayence/Mainz (Germany), franked with 10c and 40c (France), tied by "2642" in bold diamond of dots postmark, Reims postmark. Rectangular "PD" (Paid to Destination) cachet. Green oval forwarding agent cachet "H. PIPER & C-ie / REIMS", handwritten routing directive "par Forbach", what means "Via Forbach". No arrival postmark
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$30
1935 (23 Mar) International cover from Hanoi (Indo-China) to Cholon (Indo-China), franked with 5c (Indo-China), canceled by Hanoi postmark. Arrive in Cholon March 27, 1935.
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$25
1781 Pre-philatelic stampless international disinfected letter sheet from Constantinople (Turkey) to Marseille (France), Via Austria black straightline "D'AUSTRICH" postmark on front, payment postmark handwritten rate probably "34". Manuscript forwarder notation "Pour d'un m.r Hen. Stamnitz a Vienne" on reverse. Arrive in Marseille August 25, 1781
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1920 (27 Aug) International cover from Homs (Syria) to Cairo (Egypt), franked with a pair of 5m (Syria), canceled Homs postmarks. Via Beirut. Arrive in Cairo September 3, 1920.
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$90
1847 (28 Dec) Pre-philatelic stampless letter sheet from Paris (France) to New York (USA). Greene & Co. (Forwarding Agent Cachet). Arrive in New York January 26, 1847. Red oval cachet "BOYD'S CITY / JAN 26 / 12 / EXPRESS POST". Upon arrival in America, it was handled by Boyd's City Express Post
1847 (28 Dec) Pre-philatelic stampless letter sheet from Paris (France) to New York (USA). Greene & Co. (Forwarding Agent Cachet). Arrive in New York January 26, 1847. Red oval cachet "BOYD'S CITY / JAN 26 / 12 / EXPRESS POST". Upon arrival in America, it was handled by Boyd's City Express Post
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1787 (21 May) Pre-philatelic stampless international letter sheet from Paris (France) to Genova (Italy), payment postmark, black triangle cachet with "P" (Paid), handwritten rate probably "22"
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1786 Pre-philatelic stampless international letter sheet from Paris (France) to Genova (Italy), payment postmark handwritten rate "20", black triangle postmark with "P" (Paid). No arrival postmark
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$25
1906 (4 Apr) International cover from Ksar-el-Kbir (Morocco) to Lisbon (Portugal), franked with 5c with overprint 5c and a pair of 10c with overprint 10c (French Post Offices in Morocco), tied by Ksar-el-Kbir postmark, handwritten directive "Particulier", what means "Private". Via Tanger April 5, 1906. No arrival postmark
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$35
1913 (24 Nov) Cover from Tunis (Tunisia) to Beja (Tunisia), franked with 10c (Tunisia) canceled by Tunis postmark. Arrive in Beja November 24, 1913. Black straight-line "RETOUR / A L'ENVOYEUR" in translate "Returned to sender" cachet on front, Arrive in Tunis November 25, 1913
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