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✉ GUADALUPE. Ce. 3+5. 1870 (Jan. 6). Cover to BORDEAUX franked by General Issues 1859/65 Eagle 10c. bistre and 40c. vermilion sharing bold strike of very rare lozenge of 64 dots struck in red with matching GUADELOUPE / BASEE-TERRE datestamp alongside. Underpaid for double weight and taxed with initial "7" in red and over-scored in black, with framed AFFRANCHISEMENT / INSUFFISANT in red below. Small part of addressee's name removed but a rare and charming cover.