Corinphila Auction 284-290 Day 5

1867: Registered cover from Harbonnières to Hanges en Santerre, bearing a four-colour franking of Napoléon laureated 30 c. brown in combination with Cérès 1871/72 5 c. green, 15 c. bistre Petits Chiffres and 25 c. blue type III, all in fine and fresh condition, tied by Gros Chiffres "4987" numeral lozenge, matching despatch (Sept 3, 74) cds and framed 'R' handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with two ambulant and arrival (Sept 4) cds's. Roughly opened on reverse, nevertheless a most attractive franking paying correctly 25 c. for a single rate cover plus 50 c. registration fee.