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uncommonpre-1900
Algeria 1848 Pre-Stamp Cover
French Algeria · 1848 · Paid in cash (10 centimes)
A pre-stamp cover from Alger (French Algeria) dated 1848, featuring a circular date stamp and a manuscript '10' indicating the postal rate.
This cover represents early postal communication from French colonial Algeria before the introduction of adhesive postage stamps in France and its colonies.
Printing Method
Hand-stamped
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