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1940 Algeria Air Mail Cover - U.S. Foreign Service - Algiers to New York

$ 21.12

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Place of Origin: Algeria
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • Grade: Ungraded
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Quality: Used
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
  • Restocking Fee: No

    Description

    An interesting air mail cover mailed in a Foreign Service of the United States of America envelope and addressed to New York, New York. Franked with Algeria Scott #66, the 10 franc Marabout of Sidi Yasoub stamp from 1927, #94, the 75 centime Oued River at Colomb-Bechar stamp from 1936, #104, the 3fr Sidi Bon Medine Cemetary at Tlemcen stamp from 1936 and #131, the surcharged 1fr on 90¢ stamp from 1939. All are tied to the cover by Alger-Plateau-Saulière, Algeria postmarks dated February 26, 1940. There is a Marseille Gare Avion, Bouches-du-Rhône roller cancel on the bottom (plus partial on the reverse) dated February 28, 1940. Interesting directional instructions typed on the front: "PAR AIR EN FRANCE, Alger-Marseille-Oran-Tanger-Lisbonne" and "PAR SERVICE AERIENNE TRANSATLANTIQUE LISBONNE NEW YORK." This cover measures 231mm x 105mm. See scans for condition - folded/creased vertically.
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