Tradition und Erfahrung in klassischer Philatelie seit 1919

Losnr. 309 - 213.-217. Auktion

  • Losnr. : 309 Frankreich

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    Iceland 1867: Laureated 40 c. orange used with 1870 Bordeaux 10 c. bistre on 1871 cover to Reykjavik, Iceland addressed to a Captain of a fishing sloop, the adhesives tied by 1231 gros chiffres with 'Croisig' datestamp of despatch (June 1) alongside. Backstamped at Copenhagen (June 5) and struck there with framed 'Utilstraekkelig / frankeret' in blue (Insufficient Postage) and sent on to Iceland with REYKJAVIK cds on front (Aug 31). The letter was not collected (manuscript 'Retournée en France' on reverse) and returned via Copenhagen (Sept 12) to sender. Struck with RETOUR / A L'ENYOYEUR / REBUTS in blue and Croisig re-arrival cds (Oct 25). Full of character, an extraordinary cover to a very seldom encountered destination for per-UPU mail.rnrnProvenance: Collection Crawford.rnrn 
    Ausruf : 1.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.400 CHF