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Lot# 6150 - Auction 284 - 290

  • Lot# : 6150 France

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    'Semaine sanglante' 1871 (May 23): Entire letter written in Clichy-la-Garenne on May 22, 1871 and despatched in St. Denis sur Seine. directed to Bar sur Aube, bearing Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue type II, tied by light Gros Chiffres '3568' numeral lozenge with matching despatch cds alongside, reverse with Bar sur Aube arrival cds of the same day.rnNote: Brought by a passeur from Clichy-la-Garenne out of Paris and despatched at the Bureau de Banlieu extra muros St. Denis it was sent to Bar sur Aube. Interesting entire, leaving Paris in the Bloody weak - 'Semaine sanglante', the last episode of the Commune de Paris.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF