Sale 98: The Transportation Sale

Lot 4135    

1870 (Dec. 22) Paris to Elbeuf, folded Dépêche Ballon #16 postmarked "Paris, R. S^t. Dom^que-S^t-Gn 53, 7^E, 22 Dec. 70" double circle postmark and franked with 20c Cérès (small defect) tied by numeral "20" Star cancel, backstamped "Elbeuf, 1 Janv. 71" arrival postmark, Very Fine and attractive, This is from the 7^E collection, the last of the day, as such the mail was processed the following day and carried by the Tourville.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $130