A truncated 1874 front addressed to Paris bearing a corner marginal strip of Ceres 15c. tied by MQE lozenges, origination in the small village of St Marie and sent with blue Martinique Ajoupa cds, endorsed “Voie anglaise” and would have been collected by Shannon on 14th except it was wrecked on the 8th so would have been carried to Plymouth by Nile. Ex Brian Brookes.
Undated cover to Paris, endorsed “Royal Mail” and franked 1891-92 postage due stamps surcharged 05c. on 10c. and three 15c. on 20c. in red tied by Saint Pierre cds; small tear at base of envelope.