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  • Lot# : 383 France

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    1870/71: Bordeaux issue 10 c. bistre (report 1), 20 c. blue (type III, report 2), and huge margined 40 c. orange all used on small envelope with original contents written by a sailor on U.S.S.Plymouth written at Ville Franche, mailed from Nice (Feb 13) to Philadelphia, USA via London (Feb 22). Very rare three colour Bordeaux issue usage, also note the time taken between Nice and London due to the turbulent state of Paris just after the Siege-usually a two day journey, this cover taking nine days. '2 Cents' in red at left applied on arrival. A very scarce and attractive cover. Signed Calves. Cert. Vachat (2010).
    Note: Interesting contents in english 'today all I wanted was to get stamps on the letter containing your draft and put it in the right box..from the Post Office I went up to where they were playing Base Ball...' and also regarding the use of Steven's Forwarding Agent to get mail.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,500 CHF