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Lot# 3139 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 3139 France

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    1867: Value cover from Chatellebault to Melun with an insured value of 2'000 francs, bearing a mixed three-colour franking of Napoléon laureated 30 c. brown, a strip of three and a pair and 80 c. rose, a single example and a strip of three in combination with 1871 Napoléon perf. 5 c. pale green on bluish in a horizontal pair, fine and fresh adhesives, tied by Gros Chiffres '955' numeral lozenge. Type 15 despatch cds (Feb 19, 1872) as well as CHARGÉ handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with timbre indicatif de chargement, two ambulants and arrival cds of the next day. A very attractive franking to pay the insurance.rnNote: Correct rate was 25 c. for the first weight rate, 50 c. fixed fee plus 20 times 20 c. for the insurance of 2'000 francs, in total 475 centimes, overpaid by the franking by five centimes. Maximal value possible.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF