EL fr. with a pair of 40c 1862 Napoleon III French stamp canc. large numbers "5082" (=Beyrouth) and "BEYROUTH SYRIE*20.SEPT.72", boxed "PD", via "MARSEILLE*1.OCT.72", arr. "MARSEILLE*1.OCT.72". Also boxed "PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANEE".