274th - 283th Corinphila Auction - Day 4

Réunion 1871 (Dec 8): Cover from St. Denis to Paris, bearing General Issues Eagle 10 c. bistre, a pair showing variety: one stamp turned sideways 'timbre couché' and horizontal strip of three, fine and fresh multiples with overall good to huge margins and fresh colour, one stamp shaved at top, tied by mute lozenge with "RÉUNION St DENIS" despatch cds in black and framed PD in red alongside. Cover opened roughly at to and backflap missing, nevertheless a most interesting item with this variety. Yvert = € 1'800+.