Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 4

1862: Registered envelope from Paris to Auxerre, bearing Napoléon perf. 20 c. blue in a mixed franking of same colour and denomination with Napoléon laureated 20 c. blue Type I, fresh and fine examples, tied by Étoile '16' numeral obliterator and CHARGÉ handstamp in red with "PARIS - R. DE PALESTAC 13 AVRIL 68" despatch cds alongside. Reverse with 'timbre indicatif de chargement' handstamp, "PARIS GARE DE LYON" transit and arrival cds's of the next day. An attractive combination franking with a late usage of the Napoléon perforated, paying correctly 20 c. for the postage and 40 c. registration fee.