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Lot# 3107 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 3107 France

    1852: Local mourning cover within the same postal district from Fontenay-le-Comte to La Châtaigneraie, bearing Présidence 10 c. 'bistre-jaune', a superb example with vivid colour and good to primarily enormous margins including large parts of three neigbouring adhesives as well as a large sheet margin at left (4 mm), tied by clear Petits Chiffres '1305' lozenge. Clear despatch cds (March 1, 54) alongside, reverse with fair type 13 arrival cds of the same day. A rare and interesting local usage in the Vendée. Signed Calves Yvert = € 1'100 / Maury 9a = € 1'150.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF