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Lot# 6169 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 6169 France

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    French Red Cross 1870 (Nov 20): Private formular postcard of the "COMITÉ DES SECOURS POUR LES BLESSÉS MILITAIRES / LYON" and directed to the Red Cross comittee in Basel, Switzerland, bearing Napoléon laureated 10 c. bistre and 20 c. blue. both in type II, some corner and perforation irregularities, tied by Gros Chiffres '2145' lozenge with thimble LYON despatch cds and framed PD in black alongside. Reverse with "GENEVE-CULOZ transit and BASEL arrival (Nov 22) cds's. The card asks for the whereabouts of a soldier, missed since the battle of Sedan at the beginning of September, signed Baudot.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF