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Lot# 3052 - Auction 218-221

  • Lot# : 3052 France

    1861 Napoleon laureated: Cover, opened for display, with embossed 'Assemblée Nationale' etiquette on reverse, mailed to Alençon with four color franking of 1863/67 1 c. bronze on green, 4 c. grey (three examples, one with contemporary scissor cut), 1871/75 Cérès 2 c. brown and 25 c. blue all tied by dotted SNA lozenge with "VERSAILLES / ASSEMBLEE-NATLE" datestamp alongside (June 24, 1873). Despite faults, a scarce cover. Signed Scheller.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF