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Auction: 24011 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain and the World
Lot: 2209

(x) France
1849-52 First Issue
1849 (1 Jan.) envelope from Bordeaux to Montauban bearing 20c. black four close to large margins cancelled by First Day despatch datestamp repeated on the side. The reverse with flap missing and showing partial arrival datestamp. A vertical archive fold far from the adhesive. A charming frontispiece for any France collection, envelope pluri-signed. Spink Maury 3 FDC, €16,500. Photo

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Sold for
£3,800

Starting price
£850