Public auction #38

1909. Registered envelope (creased, vertical fold and a few tears) addressed to France bearing Etablissements de L 'Oceanie Yvert 19, 45c black/rose tied by Papeete/Tahiti double ring in violet with 'Recommandee' endorsement and hand-struck 'R', routed via San Francisco with Bolbec arrival on reverse. Very scarce single franking paying the double weight registered French Community rate. (See Ed Grabowski, Collectors Club July 2001).