Auction Series 257-264 in Zurich Day 2

1853: Entire letter written in Adrianople on July 9, 1857 and sent to Lyon, bearing Napoléon imperf. 10 c. bistre and 40 c. orange, two fine and fresh examples with brilliant colours and and fair to large margins, each cancelled by framed "P.P." in black, "VILLE-DE-BORDEAUX 15 JUIL. 57" ship's cds and framed PAQUEBOTS DE LA MEDITERRANÉE alongside. Reverse with Lyon (July 24) arrival cds. A superb and interesting shipmail entire. Signed Calves.rnrnReference: Salles - La Poste Maritime Française, vol II, pp. 89 and 137-138.rnNote: The 'Ville de Bordeaux' Paquebot sunk at the entrance of the port of Piraeus at Dec 12, 1855. The circular datestamp was saved, given to Constantinople and later given to the vessel 'Hermus' on July 4, 1857. As the 'Hermus' had no cds with its own name at that time, the 'Ville-de-Bordeaux' cds was used on the Hermus on its return journey. As there was no Anchor obliterator, the framed PD was used to cancel the adhesives. 
Catalogue 260: Italy, France and European Countries