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Lot# 6115 - Auction 284 - 290

  • Lot# : 6115 France

    1854: Entire letter written in Le Mans (Jan 19, 1859) and directed to Orléans bearing Napoléon imperf. 20 c. blue Type I, a fine and fresh example with fair to large margins, tied by a dense mesh of pen strokes. Reverse with three ambulants, "PARIS POSTE RESTANTE" (Jan 21) and ORLÉANS arrival (Jan 22) cds's. An exceptional usage.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF