TGV-MED1 : 2001 - Maxi FDC on board "Commercial Launching Train Mediterranean TGV"

N°TGV-MED1 : Maxi FDC carried on board "June 7, 2001 : Inauguration of the French Mediterranean TGV (High-Speed Train) by Mr. Jacques CHIRAC, President of France - Terminus in Marseille (France) / Commercial Launching of the French Mediterranean TGV" by French Mediterranean TGV :

Franked France 3,00FF / 0,46€ "Jean Vilar, 2001" postmarked on board "Mediterranean TGV Inauguration" (France) dated June 7, 2001
+ Complementary postage France 3 blocks of two values 3,00FF / 0,46€ "Holiday" postmarked in Paris "First Day - HOLIDAY French Mediterranean TGV" (France) dated June 10, 2001
+ Postmarked in Lyon "First Day - HOLIDAY French Mediterranean TGV" (France) dated June 10, 2001
+ Postmarked in Alixan "First Day - HOLIDAY French Mediterranean TGV / Paris-Valence TGV at 2:11" (France) dated June 10, 2001
+ Postmarked in Avignon "First Day - HOLIDAY French Mediterranean TGV / Paris-Avignon TGV at 2:37" (France) dated June 10, 2001
+ Postmarked in Aix-en-Provence "First Day - HOLIDAY French Mediterranean TGV / Paris-Aix en provence TGV at 2:53" (France) dated June 10, 2001
+ Postmarked in Montpellier "First Day - HOLIDAY French Mediterranean TGV / Paris-Montpellier at 3:15" (France) dated June 10, 2001
+ Complementary postage France 1 value 2,10FF "Postal Made-up Train (TGV), 1984" + 1 value 1,00FF orange "Marianne" postmarked in Marseille "French Mediterranean TGV" (France) dated June 10, 2001

Limited edition 75 copies
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