Lot 4093
1870 (Nov. 24) Paris to Gex (Jettisoned Mail), folded cover postmarked "Paris, Pl. De La Bourse, 24 Nov. 70" double circle franked with 20c Empire Lauré tied by "1" star cancel, backstamped "Gex, 12 Dec. 70" arrival postmark, cover then forwarded to Geneva, Switzerland and additionally franked with 10c Empire Lauré paying the special 10c border rate, tied by "Gex, 24 Dec. 70" double circle postmark, backstamped "Geneve, 24 XII 70" & "Chene-Bourg, 25 XII 70" (Christmas Day) arrival cds's, some minor cover damage due to immersion in the sea, F.-V.F., carried by the Ville d'Orléans.Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $1,400