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Lot# 6215 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 6215 France

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    French Post Offices in Japan, incoming 1870 (Dec 14): Triple rate Cover from Lyon to Yokohama, bearing Napoléon laureated 80 c. rose-carmine in a horizontal strip of three, a fresh and fine multiple, tied by superb Gros Chiffres '2145' lozenge with "LYON / LES TERREAUX" despatch cds in black and framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with "YOKOHAMA / Bau FRANCAIS" arrival (Feb 6, 71) cds in bluish black. A most attractive franking to pay three times the 80 c. rate to Japan. Signed Roumet.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF