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FRENCH POLYNESIA FRENCH POLYNESIA Aerogramme (Air Letter Sheet)YVERT #2, issued in 1975, and after a rate increase, post offices affixed additional postage and sold them at the new rate. These sheets were not very popular with the local customers, few were sold and even fewer were saved, as correspondence could not be separated, like a letter in an envelope. Very, very few of these postally travelled 26fr aerogrammes exist!!!This 26fr aerogramme, up-rated to the new 30fr rate, was sent on 26 SEPT 1977 from Papeete, Tahiti to Paris, France.Scan 1 above shows the front of the aerogramme as delivered, and scan 2 shows the back side, including the sealed flap with the sender's return address. Scan 3 shows a portion of the inside with about one-half of the written message, in French, covering most of the inside correspondence area -- 11 5/8" x 7 1/4".Exceedingly rare item of French Polynesia postal history!!! Yvert Catalogue value is 600 EUR!!!!! Shipped free worldwide well protected to the winning bidder, with tracking and insurance included. GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BIDDING!!!!! To view this sellers other lots, click on "see other items" at above right