REUNION

REUNION FRENCH COLONIES REUNION: 1893 (Feb24): Registered Envelope from St.Pierre to
Strasbourg, France bearing General issues Peace & Commerce imperforated opt. REUNION without accent 40 c. orange, a right marginal horizontal strip of three as well as 1 fr. olive, a single adhesive from the lower right sheet margin and a horizontal strip of four (Yv 14+16), tied by

FRENCH COLONIES REUNION: 1893 (Feb24): Registered Envelope from St.Pierre to Strasbourg, France bearing General issues Peace & Commerce imperforated opt. REUNION without accent 40 c. orange, a right marginal horizontal strip of three as well as 1 fr. olive, a single adhesive from the lower right sheet margin and a horizontal strip of four (Yv 14+16), tied by "REUNION SAINT PIERRE" cds in blue, information strike and framed R in the same ink alongside, reverse with Shipmail "LA REUNION A MARSEILLE" octagonal datestamp, "REUNION / POINTE DES GALETES" transit and STRASSBURG arrival (March 29) cds. Envelope roughly opened at base on reverse as flap was stuck down with wax seals, now missing, margin close at base of second 1 f. stamp, others with good to large. A fine and rare cover, signed Calves Yv = € 4'700. Note: The cover is directed to Joseph August Schorong who served as bailiff of Strassburg Provenance: Collection Ing. Pietro Provera, Corinphila sale 280, November 2021, lot 6295.

Covers and stamps / Reunion

£1175