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Auction: 5021 - France, Featuring the Château Ramezay Collection, Europe & O/seas & B. Empire
Lot: 2121

x Boule de Moulins 1871 (Jan 6)-1871 (Feb 15): Entire letter franked by 1867 80c. and Bordeaux 1870 20c., from Ugine and tied by "4049" "gros chiffres". Manuscript notation "recu le 15 Fevrier 1871". Letter probably arrived on February 12th entering Paris hidden in a sack of rice. Photo Estimate £ 1,000-1,200

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£1,600