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Lot# 2214 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 2214 NDP Elsasss Lothringen

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    Catalogue# : 6/I & France Yv. 28B+59
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    Occupation stamps Alsace-Lorraine / Okkupationsmarken NDP Elsass-Lothringen 1870: Entire letter from Bischweiler to Elbeuf, bearing the occupation adhesives with normal underprint 'burelage droit', 20 c. blue in combination franking with France Napoléon lauré 10 c. bistre (perf. at right with some irregularities) and Cérès 1871 15 c. bistre, three fresh single adhesives, the 20 c. tied by clear "BISCHWEILER 19 9 71 5-6N." cds, the French adhesives tied by Avricourt Paris 'AV P 1°' railway lozenges. Reverse with matching ambulant cds and arrival (21 SEPT 71). Interesting and appealing item ex Provera, an exceptional mixed franking between German and French adhesives, which was in use between March 24, 1870 until the German - French postal contract at May 14, 1872. Cert. Flemming (1996).rnNote: This cover is in addition a so called September cover after the increase of the French inland rate from 20 to 25 centimes on September 1, 1871, here with the usage of the Cérès 15 centimes, issued just two weeks ago.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold