France 1871 15c+25c+40c Ceres Paquebot Cover Marseille to Constantinople

CAT #: Yvert 38, 59, 60A
Price: $385.00

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Folded letter, with contents, datelined Marseille, franked with 15c brown, 20c blue (Type I), and 40c orange, tied by Anchor in dotted lozenge, postmarked "Ligne U / Paq Fr. No 3" (11 Nov), to Constantinople, with c.d.s. arrival backstamp, 40c adhesive somewhat discolored as often seen, else a pleasing three-color franking to Turkey. (Yvert 59, 60A, 38)