Lot# 3149 - Auction 291-297

September letter 1870: Entire letter from Nantes to Vienne, bearing Bordeaux 4 c. grey report 2, a good to huge margined example with large sheet margin at right (8-9 mm), in mixed franking with Napoléon laureated 1 c. green-oliva and Siège 20 c. blue, well perforated examples, cancelled by Gros Chiffres '2602' numeral lozenge, matching NANTES despatch (Sept 8, 1871) cds alongside. Reverse with PARIS transit and VIENNE arrival (Sept 10) cds's. Horizontal file fold well away from the adhesives, nevertheless a rare and appealing September cover combination, signed A. Diena & Raybaudi; certs. Calves (1974), E. Diena (1989).