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Lot# 6174 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 6174 NDP Elsasss Lothringen

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    Occupation stamps Alsace-Lorraine / Okkupationsmarken NDP Elsass-Lothringen 1870: Entire letter from Strasbourg to Dijon bearing a combination franking of Alsace-Lorraine 20 c. blue with normal underprint 'burelage droit' and France Cérès 1871 25 c. blue type I. The occupation stamp was tied by "STRASSBURG i. ELSASS 30/10 71" cds, while a Petits Chiffres du Gros Chiffres '420' lozenge of Belfort tied the French adhesive. Reverse with Belfort transit, Bureau de Passe '1307' and DIJON arrival (Oct 31) cds's. An appealing and  interesting combination franking. Cert. E. Diena (1985).rnNote: Interesting and appealing entire, this mixed franking was normal between March 24, 1870 until the new German-French postal treaty came into effect on May 14, 1872. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold