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1053 1866 (24 Oct.) A stampless cover to Marseilles, on front tied by double ring ‘PRUSSE/ERQUELINES/26.10.66’ cancel in blue green, ‘P.38’ black cachet, ‘O.KOHAN/ODESSA’ oval cancel in blue green and overstruck a large black circular postmark, date illegible. On reverse with ‘PARIS/26.10.66’ transit and ‘MARSEILLE/27.10.66’ arrival cds, plus 29mm double ring ‘... PORTO.../24.10.66’ postmark in red. fine. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 1054 1966 French Southern & Antarctic Territory, Air Mail 25fr, Ionospheric Research Pylon, Adelic. Imperf, die proof in vertical pair, the upper stamp with mono colour, blue only. And the bottom stamp with multiple colour, full of original gum, very fresh and rare. Sc C12P. Photo HK$ 1,600 - 2,000 1055 1979 (22 sept.) A cover registered to Guelma, Constantine. Bearing Peace and Commerce 5c type II and 75c type I in pair, both tied by ‘GUELMA/CONSTANTINE’ cds, hand stamped ‘CHARGE’ in brown and ‘R’ reg. frame chop in brown, center fold and a few tear. Photo HK$ 700 - 1,000 1056 1974 USA Skylab, 10c basic stamp black colour shifted to right and downwards variety, with sheet margin at right, just touched part of the sheet margin, unmounted and very fresh. Sc1529var. Photo HK$ 500 - 600

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