Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 3

Gabon Incoming Mail 1867: 30 c. brown (2) and 80 c. carmine used on 1872 mourning envelope from Avranches (Feb 15) to a Lieutenant on board the Frigate "Bellone" in the Gabon. Reverse with "Côte D'Or et Gabon" arrival cds (May 18) in black. The ship had sailed and the cover was duly returned to sender in Avranches (June 26) viua Calais and Lorient. The adhesives overlapping the edge of the cover but intact, a most unusual usage.rnProvenance: Collection B.C. Berkinshaw-Smith, Corinphila sale 145, April 2006, lot 3609.