Lot
278 
France, 1850, Ceres, 10c bister on yellowish, margins ample to mostly large showing portion of adjacent stamp at bottom, tied by dotted "2272" lozenge handstamp on mourning bordered folded letter to Rennes, with matching bold "Nimes, 12 Aout, 52" cds, transit and receiving backstamps, Extremely Fine. Yvert No. 1.Scott No. 1 Estimate $250 - 350.