Lot# 6596 - Auction 298-307

1852 (May 25): Registered double rate envelope from Maastricht directed to the orphanage of the municipality of Rickenbach TG, Switzerland, bearing a superb horizontal strip of four 1852 Willem 15 c. orange, an impressive multiple with good to large margins in a vibrant shade, tied by clear FRANCO - halfrond datestamp of Maastricht. FRANCO and CHARGE handstamps in black, Prussian framed 'Recomandirt' handstamp in red alongside. Reverse shows a plethora of German and Swiss ambulant as well as AACHEN, FRANKFURT, BASEL, ZÜRICH and WYL transit cds's. A most interesting cover full of postal history.

Info: 1859 not as indicated in the printed catalogue 1852