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Lot# 6171 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 6171 NDP Elsasss Lothringen

    Occupation stamps Alsace-Lorraine / Okkupationsmarken NDP Elsass-Lothringen 1870: Double rate Entire letter, sent 1871 from Metz to Freistroff, Moselle, bearing 1 c. green-olive, 4 c. grey-lilac and 10 c. bistre-brown (2), the adhesives with normal underprint 'burelage droit' with the exception of the 4 c. with 'burelage renversé', tied by French type 17 "METZ 3 JANV. .. (55)" cds in black, a clear information strike alongside. One sideflap missing, nevertheless an attractive three-colour franking paying correctly the 25 centimes rate for a letter with a weight of more than 15 grams.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF