Marseille (FR)

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Marseille is the second largest city in France, after Paris, with a population of 853,000 within its administrative limits on a land area of 240.62 km2 (93 sq mi). It is the third largest urban area and metropolitan area after Paris and Lyon with a population of around 1.6 million.Marseille was historically the most important trade center in the region and functioned as the main trade port of the French Empire. Marseille is France's largest city on the Mediterranean coast and largest commercial port. Marseille is the capital of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, as well as the capital of the Bouches-du-Rhône department. Its inhabitants are called Marseillais in French and Marselhés in Occitan.

Postmark Examples

Grand Chiffres #189

Large numerals 189 of Marseille on 1855 cover bearing a 40c Napoleon to Montpellier.

Commemorative Postmarks

3rd youth philatelic exhibition June 1994, 20 Jun 1994

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Cards and Covers

1905 Marseille to Constantinople (Istanbul), Turkey

1905 Marseille to Constantinople (Istanbul), Turkey (back)

Marseille-Gare

Marseille-Av Du Prado

1960 Marseille-Gare to Plovdiv BG. Roller Cancel.