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Lot# 7508 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 7508 France

    1862: Napoléon III, 80 cts. rose carmine, used on cover, from PARIS to VITORIA, tied by a dotted stars postmark in black, Paris datestamp in black (11 Jan 1865), readdressed to MADRID and Spanish 1865 4 cs. applied for Spanish domestic rate, tied by black '48' in double circle, with rectangular 'PD' in red, Vitoria arrival in black on reverse (14 Jan 1865) and a further strike to front the following day, also Madrid arrival in black (16 Jan 1865) just visible on the edge of the cover at the back, central vertical filing crease clear of stamps, a fine and rare example of a redirected cover with mixed French-Spanish franking.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF