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Auction: 5021 - France, Featuring the Château Ramezay Collection, Europe & O/seas & B. Empire
Lot: 2131

x Boule de Moulins 1871 (Jan 2)-1872 (Nov 29): Entire letter from Le Havre, marked "Lettre a suivre la voie indique par le decrer du 23 X 1870" (date of Announcement of Ministry of Posts decision to send Mail via the Boules de Moulins method), franked by 1867 20c. (5). Reverse with Paris arrival c.d.s. (Nov 29) clearly struck. Photographed in the Postal Museum, Paris. Ceres €10,000. Photo Estimate £ 2,500-3,000

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£5,500