French Colonies Dahomey Senegal 1875 Paquebot Cover

Envelope witten from Cotoneu, Dahomey 21st October 1875 endorsed "Couurier Francaise" sent by French Paquebot to goree with octagonal "Col. Fr. Paq. Fr. J. No 6" datestamp 18 Nov in red (Salles 1088) and forwarded to Dakar bearing French General Colonies Yvert 13, 40c orange and Yvert 17, 5c green (pair) tied by GOR in dotted lozange with adjacent Goree Senegal et Dep 4 Dec datestamp with boxed PD, sent from Dakar on French Paquebot "Rio Granded" with "Col. Fr. Paq. Fr. J. No 6" datestamp 18 Dec in blue (Salles 1088), routed via Bordeaux with Marseille arrival. Very rare early item of mail from Dahomey. (pt)

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