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Lot# 7037 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 7037 France

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    Occupation Alsace-Lorraine / Besetzung NDP Elsass-Lothringen 1872 (24 May): Cover from Metz to La Fère Aisne, bearing France Cérès 1871 25 c. blue, a fresh and fine single adhesives, tied by part strike of crisp "METZ F. 24 5 72 6-7N." franco cds in violet, framed PD in the same shade alongside, later on a French "PRUSSE AVRICOURT 25 MAI 72" entry cds in blue tied the Cérès adhesive in addition. '3' (groschen) in red crayon denotes the German franking in cash. Interesting and appealing item full of postal history, an exceptional mixed franking of German cash prepayment and French adhesive, which had to be used until the German - French postal contract became valid on May 25, 1872, one day after this cover was despatched. Cert. Scheller (2020).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF