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Lot# 2184 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 2184 France

    1870: Triple rate Value cover from Neufchatel-en-Braye to Rouen with an insured value of 100 francs, bearing a three-colour franking of Bordeaux 80 c. rose, a fresh large margined examples in mixed franking with Siège 40 c. orange and Cérès 1872 10 c. brown on rose (2), tied by fair, rarely seen Petits Chiffres des Gros Chiffres '2602' numeral lozenge (Mathieu = 150). Despatch cds (Sept 18, 75) as well as CHARGÉ in red alongside. Reverse with timbre indicatif de chargement and arrival cds of the next day. Cover with two vertical file folds well away from the franking, wax seals cut out and some edge wear, nevertheless an extremely late usage of a Bordeaux definitive in 1875, ex Provera.rnNote: Correct rate with 70 c. for the third weight rate, 50 c. fixed fee plus 20 c. for the insurance of 100 francs.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF