Lot
258 
1871 (Sep. 4) St. Cyr-de-Provence, France to St. Pierre et Miquelon, cover bearing France 40c Bordeaux Issue, two singles, and 20c. Siége, each tied by "3563" lozenge cancels, matching "St. Cyr-de-Provence, 4 Sept. 71" origin cds and red "PD" framed handstamp, endorsed "Voie Anglaise par Liverpool et Halifax" at top left, St. Pierre (9.22) arrival cds, Very Fine and choice; signed by Scheller. Estimate $10,000 - 15,000.
A REMARKABLE BORDEAUX-SIÉGE FRANKING PREPAYING THE 1F RATE TO ST. PIERRE ET MIQUELON.
This cover was prepaid 1F for the 1F rate for Newfoundland "Station Terre-Neuve" according to the tariff of July 1st 1871. Illustrated in Yvert Specialized Catalogue of classic France. Illustrated on the front cover of Oct. 1999 Behr net price list.