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  • Lot# : 384 France

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    1870/71: Bordeaux issue 20 c. blue (Type III, report 2) just touched at right, large margined 40 c. orange and 80 c. carmine on rose all used on 1871 registered cover to Nantes, tied by 3176 gros chiffres of Rocheservière (Vendée) with cds at left (April 23). Straight line CHARGÉ below in red and endorsed as containing 'Mille Francs' at top in manuscript. Red rate box on reverse with Nantes arrival cds and forwarded on same day to Aigrefeuille. One flap missing and re-inforced sensibly on reverse, a splendid and rare three colour franking from this elusive issue. Signed Baudot, Calves. Cert. Vachat (2010).
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold