France, 1870, Bordeaux, 20c ultramarine on bluish, type 2, report 3, uncommonly large even margins and strong unmistakable color, cancelled by numeral "1622" in lozenge grid on 1871 folded letter to Lyon, matching "Gap 17 Fevr 71" cds at upper right and blue merchant's double oval handstamp, Lyon (2.18) arrival backstamp, Extremely Fine, ex-Caspary, Gross; with 1998 von der Weid certificate. Maury Nos. 45k. Scott Nos. 44b  $4,750. A RARE USE OF THE 1870 20C ULTRAMARINE SHADE ON COVER. $0 (Image)