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Rare letter sent on November 23, 1862 from Monpont sur l'Isle to Bordeaux with a No. 14B obliterated cancel of the GC stamp — First known date of use of the GC stamp on the mainland

The official start date for the Gros Chiffres stamps in service was January 1, 1863, with a few letters known earlier dating from December 19, 1862

Unique item expertised and signed by Calves + Scheller certificate

Rare lettre envoyée le 23 Novembre 1862 de Monpont sur l'Isle pour Bordeaux avec un n° 14B Oblitéré du Cachet GC - Première date connue d'utilisation du Cachet GC en métropole

La date officielle de mise en service des cachets Gros Chiffres était le 1er Janvier 1863 avec quelques lettres connues auparavant à compter du 19 Décembre 1862

Pièce unique expertisée et signé par Calves + Certificat Scheller









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France 1862 - Rare letter from Monpont on the Isle with a No. 14B canceled by the GC postmark - earliest known

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France, Rare lettre de Monpont sur l’Isle with a GC 14B obliteration, first known use, dated 1862, condition Oblitéré, certificate included.

France 1862 - Rare letter from Monpont on the Isle with a No. 14B canceled by the GC postmark - earliest known

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France, Rare lettre de Monpont sur l’Isle with a GC 14B obliteration, first known use, dated 1862, condition Oblitéré, certificate included.

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