Auction Series 257-264 in Zurich Day 2

1870: Double rate Entire letter from Moirans to Lyon, bearing a mixed four issue franking of Napoléon perf. 1 c. olive, Napoléon laureated 2 c. red brown in a horizontal pair, Siège 10 c. bistre and Cérès 1872 25 c. blue type I, tied by light strikes of Gros Chiffres '2376' numeral lozenge and "MOIRANS-DE-L'ISÉRE 14 OCT 71" cds. Reverse with Lyon arrival (Oct 15) cds. The 1 c. stamp with some perforation irregularities at top due to its position at the cover edge, nevertheless a most interesting item showing the combined use of pre- and post-war issues to pay the double 40 c. rate. Signed Brun; cert. Calves (1993).
Catalogue 260: Italy, France and European Countries