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Lot# 3182 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 3182 France

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    1871: Registered envelope from Fére-en-Tardenois, Aisne to Paris, bearing Cérès 25 c. blue type I in combination with 1878 Sage 15 blue type II, fine and fresh adhesives, both tied centrally by clear despatch (Jan 9, 83) cds, information strike and framed R in red alongside. Reverse with Givet - Paris ambulant cds and rare "PARIS RAYON CENTRAL" arrival cds in red of the following day. Cover shortened lightly at top, nevertheless an appealing and correct franking of same colour but different denomination to pay the 40 centimes registered mail rate in force from 1878/79, a late usage of the Cérès definitive, cert. Colla (1996).
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold