Lot
4202 
1870 (Nov. 4) Paris to Sailor on board the Savoie at Cherbourg (Pli Confié), small folded cover datelined "Paris 1er Novembre 70" and confided to the naval pilot Le Gloarnec; addressed to a Sailor on board the French Warship Savoie franked with 1863 20c Empire Lauré and tied by "Caen-Paris D, 4 Nov. 70" ambulant double circle postmark while in transit from Tours; backstamped "Cherbourg, 5 Nov. 70" arrival postmark, Extremely Fine and rare; with 2015 Roumet certificate. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
CARRIED ON THE FULTON AND THE ONLY KNOWN COVER WITH THIS CANCELLATION.