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  • Lot# : 240 France

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    1861: Napoleon imperf. 10 c. bistre and 20 c. blue, both fine examples with good to large margins, used on entire letter from Paris to Idar, Principality Birkenfeld as part of the Grand duchy Oldenburg, cancelled by mute star obliterator with "PARIS 3 JUIN 61" cds at right, reverse with Prussian entry AUS FRANKREICH cds in red and distribution cds in red (June 4). The cover was underpaid by 10 c. for the first Prussian rayon to which Birkenfeld belonged, a French AFFR. INSUFF. two line handstamp was added, and the item was surcharged with 2 silbergroschen upon arrival. The entire is an invoice for amethyst stones delivered to a gem dealer in Idar, which was already at that time a center for gem production in western Germany. An interesting usage with a lot of postal history content.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF