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by Frédéric Duchesnay
Wed Jan 24, 2024 1:24 pm
Forum: Postal Markings
Topic: London Ship Letter 1815
Replies: 6
Views: 840

Re: London Ship Letter 1815

Hello hello... so after inquieries ;) :arrow: https://collections.forumgratuit.org/t23963-london-paid-ship-letter-1815#181166 we do have a letter from Denmark transiting via London and Honfleur to Bordeaux.. 11 grammes (up left circled in red) taxed 6 décimes ( postage between Denmark and England ci...
by Frédéric Duchesnay
Sun Jan 21, 2024 5:30 pm
Forum: Postal Markings
Topic: London Ship Letter 1815
Replies: 6
Views: 840

Re: London Ship Letter 1815

May I please send them your French e-mail address and a scan of your cover?" Of course Winston you are really welcomed to send them my mail adress. and the scan..! About the French routage I am working on and I will write more about once I know more about and surely soon as I will ask infos on...
by Frédéric Duchesnay
Sun Jan 21, 2024 11:17 am
Forum: Postal Markings
Topic: London Ship Letter 1815
Replies: 6
Views: 840

Re: London Ship Letter 1815

Fred, That 17 April 1815 date is very interesting. I suggest a scarce example of a letter to France, a month into the War of the Seventh Coalition. Whilst the 5 in the year seems to have been slightly enhanced, the alternative of 1813 makes no sense, So subject to any dates elsewhere indicating to ...
by Frédéric Duchesnay
Wed Jan 17, 2024 6:12 pm
Forum: Postal Markings
Topic: London Ship Letter 1815
Replies: 6
Views: 840

Re: London Ship Letter 1815

Many thanks I found my happyness..(the basic PDF https://www.gbps.org.uk/information/downloads/postal-markings/The%20History%20of%20the%20Early%20Postmarks%20of%20the%20British%20Isles%20to%201840%20-%20John%20Hendy%20(1905).pdf is a bit croocked but gives this).. Ship letters.JPG Ihave my answer......
by Frédéric Duchesnay
Wed Jan 17, 2024 2:21 pm
Forum: Postal Markings
Topic: London Ship Letter 1815
Replies: 6
Views: 840

London Ship Letter 1815

Hello Is this possible to learn more about this letter from Flensburg (Germany/Schleswig-Holstein/Danish border) to Bordeaux via 13/Honfleur.(in red) Spécially about the date stamp in red "PAID SHIP LETTER LONDON" Many thanks for any answer Kind regards. Fred. 20240117_150050.jpg 20240117_...
by Frédéric Duchesnay
Mon Nov 22, 2021 5:43 pm
Forum: Queen Victoria
Topic: SG8 Plate 64 / FD ...An interesting F
Replies: 0
Views: 7024

SG8 Plate 64 / FD ...An interesting F

:ugeek: Hello everybody... a discovery somehow;anyway for me it seems to be ... PL 64.jpg PL 64r.JPG This FD lettered stamp has the F letter with a "upping loop" at F's right base and a seriff "F" Sfx[2]...this is the first "F" I notice with this shape... Interesing for...
by Frédéric Duchesnay
Mon Nov 15, 2021 5:32 pm
Forum: Queen Victoria
Topic: INDIA Four Annas..
Replies: 1
Views: 6354

INDIA Four Annas..

Hello hello...
I recogn this is a 3rd printing ; head die III frame die I
cancellation B1 octogonal 7 lines Calcuta..
N°5 B1 Calcuta Cadre 1 Tete 3 (42€).jpg
25£ are a "correctly purchased"...(hope so but happy I am ;) )

Many thanks for your answer about..
Fred
by Frédéric Duchesnay
Mon Nov 15, 2021 5:20 pm
Forum: Postal Markings
Topic: Antigua imperf. cancelled
Replies: 0
Views: 10495

Antigua imperf. cancelled

Hello everybody.. As it seems that all first stamps used from Antigua have been perforated what to think about this one...!!! 146_001 (1).jpg All looks to be genuine..(is for me :oops: )...can this be a "convenience cancellation" on a proof plate stamp...? I am impatiently waiting a clear ...
by Frédéric Duchesnay
Mon Feb 08, 2021 9:16 am
Forum: Miscellaneous Postal History
Topic: Normandy Honfleur postal history 1636/1900
Replies: 1
Views: 5162

Normandy Honfleur postal history 1636/1900

First I wanted to say hello, as being a new member, Even if I am really intrested in British history being Normand, my first topic is my native city Honfleur..and this is somehow why I needed to share with you all my website about (link below).. This is in French but not too difficult to read..(I h...