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Lot# 6197 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 6197 France

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    1870/72: Value envelope with an insured value of 320 francs to Villeneuve-sur-Yonne, bearing Siège 40 c. orange in mixed franking with Cérès 5 c. green, 30 c. brown and 80 c. rose, tied by indistinct Gros Chiffres lozenge and despatch cds in black. CHARGÉ handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with timbre indicatif de chargement, two Paris transit cds's and arrival cds (Jan 18, 1874). Few nibbed perfs and minor wax seal toning, nevertheless a desirable four colour franking, correctly franked with 25 c. postage, 50 c. fixed fee and four times 20 c. for the insurance.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF