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Auction: 5021 - France, Featuring the Château Ramezay Collection, Europe & O/seas & B. Empire
Lot: 2116

x Boule de Moulins 1870 (Dec 27)-1871 (Feb 2): Entire letter franked by 1867 80c. and 1870 Bordeaux 20c., mailed from Bordeaux to Passy, Paris and tied by "532" "gros chiffres". Handstamped in blue on reverse "Ministere de l´Agriculture et du Commerce" with transit of Moulins sur Allier (Dec 31) and both Paris and Passy datestamps of receipt (Feb 2 1871) clearly struck. The only known cover with this date of arrival and very rare. Photo Estimate £ 1,000-1,200

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