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Lot# 3140 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 3140 France

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    1869: Envelope with an insured value of 10'000 francs mailed from Daoulas to Quimper, bearing Napoléon laureated 5 fr. violet grey, a horizontal strip of three and a single adhesive in combination with 1870 Siège 40 c. orange, three single examples. All adhesives are overall fine and fresh which is especially remarkable for the difficult 5 franc stamp, only one Siège shows a pre-use diagonal fold. They were tied by Gros Chiffres '1277' lozenge with a fair thimble "DAOULAS 31 OCT 74" despatch cds in black and CHARGÉ in red alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. Minor edge wear and wax seals torn away from the reverse resulting in paper loss, these limitations not distracting from this exceptionally rare and attractive high value franking. Certs. Calves (1981), Brun (2022).rnNote: In the value letter rate of June 1870, the total postage included the letter rate, in this case 70 c. for a third rate item, a fixed rate of 50 centimes and an insured value fee of 20 c. for each 100 fr. or parts thereof, in this case 20 fr., in total 21,20 fr. correctly franked.
    Starting bid : 3,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600.00 CHF