French Post Office in Jaffa 1854 (Oct 19): Entire letter from Jaffa
to Marseille, dated inside, endorsed "Par le Scamandre", struck
French Post Office in Jaffa 1854 (Oct 19): Entire letter from Jaffa
to Marseille, dated inside, endorsed "Par le Scamandre", struck by
superb cursive handstamp of “Jaffa” in black (Pothion = 32 points /
Livnat no 1), reverse with “ALEXANDRIE EGYPTE” transit and
MARSEILLE arrival cds’s (Oct 30) in black. Part of back and tiny
piece at the top of the front are missing due to the effects of
humidity, nevertheless a perfect strike of the elusive handstamp in
use between 1852-1854. Taxed upon arrival with ‘10’ décimes.
Provenance: Collection Schüssler; collection Cihangir, Corinphila
sale 121 (May 2000), lot 2175
