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Lot# 6130 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 6130 France

    September cover, 1862: Entire letter from Mailly-de-la-Somme to Mont-de-Marsan, bearing Napoléon laureated 1 c. green-olive in a horizontal strip of five and two examples of 10 c. bistre type II, overall fresh and fine adhesives, some perf toning, tied by superb Gros chiffres '6099' lozenge, delightful type 24 cogwheel "MAILLY-DE-LA-SOMME (76)" despatch cds (Sept 4, 71) alongside. Reverse with ambulant and "MONT-DE-MARSAN" arrival (Sept 6) cds's. A splendid way to pay the new 25 centimes inland rate valid from September 1st, 1971.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF