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Lot# 3434 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 3434 France

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    'Boule de Moulins' 1871 (3. Jan.): Cover with complete content, written in Geneva on January 3, 1871, despatched from the French border office Fernex to Paris, bearing Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue (strip of three and two single adhesives), tied by fine Gros chiffres '1484' numeral obliterator with matching despatch cds of FERNEX alongside. The cover endorsed "par Moulins". The envelope included three small sized letters in order to save postage, no arrival datestamp. 'Boule de Moulins' item from Switzerland, despatched in France, an extremely rare usage, with the three smuggler's letters presumably unique. Certs. von der Weid (1992), Eichele (2019) Yvert = € 4'000.rnReference: Les Feuilles Marcophiles, Supplement of no. 253.rnProvenance: Collection Robert Boussac.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold