Corinphila Auction 284-290 Day 5

Occupation stamps Alsace-Lorraine / Okkupationsmarken NDP Elsass-Lothringen 1870: Entire letter from Orléans to Metz, bearing a combination franking of France Cérès 25 c. blue type I and Alsace-Lorraine 20 c. blue with normal underprint 'burelage droit'. Both adhesives tied upon despatch by Gros Chiffres '2740' numeral lozenge. Depatch cds (Jan 28, 72) and OR in circle handstamp alongside as well as German '2' (décimes) due. Reverse with two ambulant and arrival (Jan. 29) cds's. A fine combination cover from France to the occupied territories.