Lot# 769 - Auction 227-233
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Lot# : 769 France
1871/75: Cérès 1 c. bronze on green (a staggering 22 examples) used with 2 c. red-brown (2) on 1876 'window pane' franking addressed rto Geay, Charente all tied by '2608' gros chiffres of La Roche-Sur-Yon in black with despatch cds alongside (Feb 27). Reverse with arrivals and manuscript 'Inconnue à Geay' with circular 'Mairie de Geay' cachet in blue adjacent. Some minor edge wear and 1 centime overpaid but a remarkable and most attractive franking.Starting bid : 2,500 CHFHammer price : 3,200 CHF