Day 2- Europe & Overseas, Austrian Levant

1871 (Sept. 7): So called September entire from Vienne to Lyon, bearing a mixed franking of Siège 20 c. blue and Bordeaux 5 c. green, two fine and fresh examples with large margins and good perf., respectively, tied by '4199' numeral lozenge Vienne with "VIENNE 7 SEPT 71 (37)" cds alongside, reverse with Lyon arrival (8 SEPT. 71) cds. Attractive presentation of the increased inland rate which had to be covered with mixed frankings due to the lack of a 25 c. - stamp.
Catalogue 244: Europe & Overseas