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Lot# 6231 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 6231 NDP Elsasss Lothringen

    Occupation stamps Alsace-Lorraine / Okkupationsmarken NDP Elsass-Lothringen 1870: Entire letter from Vernay to Belfort, bearing a combination franking of Alsace-Lorraine 20 c. blue with normal underprint 'burelage droit' and France Napoléon laureated 1 c. bronze, 4 c. grey type II and 20 c. blue type II. The occupation stamp was tied by "SENNHEIM 31 10 71 6-6 N." despatch cds, information strike alongside, the three French adhesives were tied by Gros Chiffres '420' of Belfort. Some water staining on obverse and part of address redrawn, nevertheless an exceptional three-colour September-like franking to pay the new French 25 centimes rate.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF