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1939 (26 Aug) International airmail cover from Nioro (French Sudan) to Paris (France), franked with 10c, 40c and 3fr (French Sudan) canceled by Nioro postmark. Via Kayes September 2, 1939. Via Dakar Avion September 3, 1939. No arrival postmark

France & Colonies / Senegal (… 1960)
Catalog: Scott 66, 73, 98
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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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1908 (10 Nov) International letter from Bamako (Upper Senegal & Niger) to Toulouse (France), franked by 10c (Upper Senegal & Niger), tied by Bamako postmark. Via Kayes November 12, 1908. Arrive in Toulouse November 30, 1908
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1937 (25 Jun) Registered international airmail cover from Saigon-Central (Indo-China) to Vienna (Austria), franked with airmail stamp of 30c and 30c (Indo-China), canceled by Saigon-Central postmark. Arrive in Vienna July 4, 1937
1937 (25 Jun) Registered international airmail cover from Saigon-Central (Indo-China) to Vienna (Austria), franked with airmail stamp of 30c and 30c (Indo-China), canceled by Saigon-Central postmark. Arrive in Vienna July 4, 1937
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1942 (20 Dec) Cover within Saigon (Indo-Chine), franked with 6c (Indo-Chine), canceled Saigon-Foire Exposition special postmarks (first day). Commemorative exhibition cachet "VISITEZ LA FOIRE EXPOSITION DE SAIGON 20 DEC. 1942 / 20 JANV. 1943." Arrive in Saigon Central December 21, 1942
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$25
1899 (10 Aug) Registered cover within Djibouti (Somali Coast/Djibouti/Protectorat Côte des Somalis), franked with overprinted 0.40c on 4fr (Somali Coast) tied by Djibouti postmark, blue rectangular "R" registration cachet. Arrive in Djibouti August 10, 1899
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1932 (30 Apr) Recouvrements financial document from Rochefort (France) to Paris (France), franked with five 1fr postage due stamps (France) tied by Rochefort postmark May 10, 1932
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1936 (16 Oct) International airmail cover from Bordeaux (France) to Chungking (China), franked with 2.25fr (France), canceled by Bordeaux R.P. Avion cds postmark, Via Paris R.P. Avion cds postmark October 17, 1936. Via Canton October 31, 1936. Arrive in Chungking, сhinese cds military postmark of arrival, November 1, 1936
1936 (16 Oct) International airmail cover from Bordeaux (France) to Chungking (China), franked with 2.25fr (France), canceled by Bordeaux R.P. Avion cds postmark, Via Paris R.P. Avion cds postmark October 17, 1936. Via Canton October 31, 1936. Arrive in Chungking, сhinese cds military postmark of arrival, November 1, 1936
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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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1841 (19 Jul) Pre-philatelic stampless letter sheet from Pont-l'Abbé (France) to Bordeaux (France), payment postmark handwritten rate "8". Pont-l'Abbé origin postmark. Via Quimper July 19, 1841. Via Nantes July 21, 1841
1841 (19 Jul) Pre-philatelic stampless letter sheet from Pont-l'Abbé (France) to Bordeaux (France), payment postmark handwritten rate "8". Pont-l'Abbé origin postmark. Via Quimper July 19, 1841. Via Nantes July 21, 1841
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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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1907 (3 Oct) Registered international mail cover from Cayenne (French Guiana) to Los Angeles (USA), franked by pair 25c (French Guiana) tied by Cayenne postmark. Via New York October 22, 1907. No arrival postmark
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