Lot
629 
France, 1870, 40c Blood Red, rich color, clear to large margins, tied by "532" dotted diamond handstamp on 1870 folded letter sheet to Montanban, Bordeaux origin cds and receiving backstamp, Very Fine, a very scarce shade on cover; with 2015 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 48e. Maury No. 48h. Scott No. 47 var. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.