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Lot# 5209 - Auction 257-264

  • Lot# : 5209 France

    1868: Envelope from Le Grand-Bornand, Haute-Savoie to Grenoble, bearing Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, a fine and fresh example tied by superb Gros Chiffres '4897' lozenge, crisp dotted type 22 despatch cds (Pothion 19 points) alongside, reverse with Thones, Annecy transit and arrival cds of the next day. An beautiful cover with the type 22 datestamp being rarely used in Savoy.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF