New Caledonia

Covers and stamps / French Colonies / New Caledonia / Postage dues

New Caledonia 1897 (21 June) incoming unfranked opened-out envelope from Caulnes, Cotes du Nord via Paris addressed to a prisoner at “Ile desPins”taxed on arrival with 50c. Postage Due tied arrival cds with Noumea cds alongside. The prison was closed at this date and envelope bears blue manuscript “Ferme”. Fine and scarce with Roumet certificate (2012). Ex. Grabowski.New Caledonia 1897 (21 June) incoming unfranked opened-out envelope from Caulnes, Cotes du Nord via Paris addressed to a prisoner at “Ile desPins”taxed on arrival with 50c. Postage Due tied arrival cds with Noumea cds alongside. The prison was closed at this date and envelope bears blue manuscript “Ferme”. Fine and scarce with Roumet certificate (2012). Ex. Grabowski.

1897 (21 June) incoming unfranked opened-out envelope from Caulnes, Cotes du Nord via Paris addressed to a prisoner at “Ile desPins”taxed on arrival with 50c. Postage Due tied arrival cds with Noumea cds alongside. The prison was closed at this date and envelope bears blue manuscript “Ferme”. Fine and scarce with Roumet certificate (2012). Ex. Grabowski.

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