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Lot# 6170 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 6170 France

    1862: Cover from Paris to Bordeaux, bearing Napoléon perf. 5 c. dark-green in mixed franking with Siège 20 c. blue, two fresh examples, tied by light Étoile de Paris '1' numeral obliterator with matching "PARIS PL. DE LA BOURSE 1 SEPT 71" despatch cds alongside. Few nibbed perfs, nevertheless a rarely seen combination to pay the newly introduced 25 c. bureau à bureau rate on its first day. A great item for each collection of the September covers. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF