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Lot# 5088 - 205-209 Auction

  • Lot# : 5088 France

    'Affranchisements Composés' entire letter from Oran, Algeria to Mulhouse, Alsace at double weight, franked by 1867/70 1 c. bronze on green pair, Siège 20 c. blue pair and Bordeaux 4 c. grey (two superb large margined examples) from Report 2, all tied by 5051 gros chiffres with 'Oran / Algerie' cds of despatch below (Sept. 10, just ten days after the rate change). Belfort cds on reverse (Sept. 15) and handstruck '20' pfennig due marking on front. A splendid and extremely rare cover.

    Affranchissements composés effigie laurée 1 c. vert bronze enpaire + Siège 20 c. bleu en paire + deux exemplaires Bordeaux 4 c. gris Report 2 oblit. gros chiffres 5051 sur lettre en double tarif d'Oran (10 sept.71) pour Mulhouse. Superbe.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF