Lot# 3115 - Auction 291-297
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Lot# : 3115 France
1854: Envelope from the French Army during the Crimean War, sent from the Fieldpost to Poulaines nearby Valençay, bearing Napoléon imperf. 20 c. blue Type I, a fresh and fine example with fair to enormous margins, tied by fair "AOM" grill obliterator, matching despatch "ARMÉE D'ORIENT / Bau. M 7 DEC. 55" cds alongside. Reverse with ambulant, Paris transit and VALENCAY arrival (Dec. 21) cds's. Some staining, cover correctly franked at the military concessionary rate. Signed Calves; cert. E. Diena (1981).Starting bid : 100.00 CHFHammer price : 100.00 CHF