UN FRANC VERMILLON SUR LETTRE

1849 1F Vermillon avec belles marges obl. grille sur grande enveloppe de Rennes 10.07.49 pour Nantes, arr. au dos, TB, rare

Estimation: ? 7'000 - ? 10'000

FRANCE

1849 1F Vermilion showing very large even margins, tied by clear crisp diamond grid cancel, on large envelope from Rennes to Nantes

An attractive showpiece showing this popular and rare stamp in superb condition (Image)

UN FRANC VERMILLON SUR LETTRE

1849 1F vermillon, bien à très bien margé, oblitéré grille sur lettre de Eguzon pour Chateauroux, EGUZON/8.MAI.49 càd de départ à côté, troisième échelon de poids, lettre avec petite déchirure mais ne touchant pas le timbre, TB

Expertise: cert. Bernard Behr (1990), Von der Weid (1997)

Estimation: ? 7'000 - ? 10'000 (Image)

LEBANON

USA and Lebanon unusual dual country usage

1866 Envelope from Beirut to Tolland, CT, USA, franked France 1862 20c blue (2) and 80c, tied GC5082 by BEYROUTH/3.SEPT.66 cds, with faint "N.York Am Pkt - Paid" entry mkg in red, with red "9" denotes a credit by France for 6 cents single letter rate carrued by an American vessel, plus 3 cents US internal postage, the US 1861 3c was applied in Beirut and was also cancelled by the GC5082 but serves no purpose, nevertheless and attractive and scarce oddity

Estimate: ? 2'000 - ? 3'000 (Image)