Auction Series 257-264 in Zurich Day 2

1870: Entire letter from Blidah Algeria to Alger, bearing Bordeaux 10 c. bistre report 1 in a horizontal pair, fresh colour and good to enormous margins with parts of two neighbouring stamps, tied by Gros Chiffres '5013' numeral lozenge, despatch "BLIDAH ALGÉRIE 10 AVRIL 1871" cds alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. An exceptional franking, signed Calves; cert. von der Weid (1997).rnProvenance: Mont Blanc collection, Corinphila sale 104 (Sept. 1998), lot 7690.
Catalogue 260: Italy, France and European Countries