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Lot# 6153 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 6153 France

    1860: Lettersheet from Homburg, Palatinate to Sarreguemines in Lorraine bearing Napoléon imperf. 20 c. blue Type II, a fresh example with good to enormous marginsm with parts of the right neighbouring stamp, tied by clear 'FP' lozenge of the Forbach - Paris railway line, framed HOMBOURG handstamp and "FORBACH A PARIS 2 JUIN 62" cds alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the next day. A most interesting cover written in Homburg  in the bavarian-ruled Palatinate, brought presumably by courrier to Forbach in Lorraine and despatched at the ambulant of the Forbach - Paris railway line, sent further to its destination. 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF