Cancellation Question French Issue Of 1900

The image is of a French 1f claret & olive green Liberty & Peace issue of 1900, Scott 125.
My question concerns the cds on the stamp. I have a vague memory of the 'MB' meaning 'mobile box' but that's where my brain waves end. Note that the cancel mentions both 'France' and, across the Pond, 'Southampton.'

Can anyone shed any light on this marking. If its special, I suppose I'll keep the stamp in spite of its horizontal crease. If not, than it goes into the damaged stamps receptacle.

I believe MB = Movable Box
You will find some info here : http://www.marcophilie.org/x/x-$mb-i.html
(click on 1856,bottom left)

Thank you, that's a very helpful website! Under the circumstances, I'm surprised the 'M' doesn't stand for 'maritime,' but my (vague) memory aligns more with the term you used.

MB = Boite Mobile, Mobile Box

PS: Great stamp!



"Eeek!"

Neat article, Rod, thanks for posting it !

And no need to 'Eeek' LOL. I have an old brown Scott International 1840-1900 bound album I bought a few years back that was unused, and I've reserved that for SON, fancy cancels, and the like. Generally, I avoid putting damaged stamps into any of my albums but this cancel is so cool (and totally new to me) that its already found a home in there.

Good News

It is the first time in 20 odd years, I have seen such a postmark.
A ripper !
envious.

Mobile,Movable,Moveable ? It seems that several versions exist.

Vayolene ~ Is that exhibit available online?

I do not think so.
The name of the Stamp Show is "Pipex 2018"

I found a couple of his pages (from WESTPEX):

https://www.facebook.com/westpexsta...453647032854