Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6

1849: Triple rate Entire letter from Marseille to Lyon bearing Cérès 1 fr. carmine-brun, a fresh and fine example with good to huge margins incl. parts of the right neighbouring stamp, tied by crisp grill obliterator, MARSEILLE despatch cds (Jan 14, 50) alongside. Reverse with LYON arrival cds of the next day. Horizontal file folds well away from the adhesive, an attractive adhesive on interesting cover ex Provera. Cert. von der Weid (1998) Yvert = € 1'700 / Maury 6b = € 1'850.