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Lot# 6160 - Auction 284 - 290

  • Lot# : 6160 France

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    1872: Value cover from Les Essarts to Paris with an insured value of 730 francs, bearing a mixed four-colour franking of Siège 40 c. orange together with Cérès 1872 5 c. green, 30 c. brown and 80 c. rose (2), fine and fresh adhesives, tied by fair Gros Chiffres '1421' numeral lozenge. Type 16 despatch cds (March 16, 76) as well as CHARGÉ handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with timbre indicatif de chargement, ambulant and arrival cds of the next day. A very attractive franking to pay the insurance.rnNote: Correct rate with 25 c. for the first weight rate, 50 c. fixed fee plus 8 times 20 c. for the insurance of 730 francs, in total 235 centimes.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF