Lot 1914
France, 1849, Ceres, 20c gray, clear to large margins, tied by diamond lozenge cancels on 1849 folded letter to St. Etienne, matching "Lyon, 31 Mars, 49" cds, receiving backstamp, Very Fine, a very scarce shade variety on cover; with 2016 Roumet certificate. Yvert No. 3 var. Maury No. 3i €3,750 ($3,980).Scott No. 3 var. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.