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GUADELOUPE, French Colony - Letter from GOSIER to USA. - Rare single franking on 25c blue Grande Soufrière n°63 - Date stamp May 13, 1921.

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GUADELOUPE, French Colony - Letter from GOSIER to USA. - Rare single franking on 25c blue Grande Soufrière n°63 - Date stamp May 13, 1921.

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