Sale 98: The Transportation Sale

Lot 4088    

1870 (Nov. 21) Paris to Lunel, small folded formular letter postmarked "Paris, La Villette, 21 Nov. 70" double circle franked with 20c Empire Lauré tied by "4277" Inter-Suburban Post Office losange cancel, additionally tied by superb strike of blue Military handstamp "45^E RÉGIMENT DE GARDE MOBILE, CONSEIL ÉVENTUEL DU 3^E BATAILLON, HERAULT" with manuscript endorsement "45^e Regt. de Marche Mobile de L'Herault", backstamped "Lunel, 12 Dec. 70" arrival cds, Extremely Fine and rare, carried by the Ville d'Orléans which landed in Norway (Tunet Mail).
Estimate    $500 - 750.

Realized: $2,900