Lot 30018 – 1863, France used in Belgium: Napoléon III, 40c orange

1863, France used in Belgium: Napoléon III, 40c orange imperforate, very fine with good to large margins all around used on cover from Brussels to Paris, with despatch cds in black “BRUXELLES NORD/ 3.1.63”. The stamp was considered null and void by the Belgium post office and was later tied by French entry marking “5 BELG.5 / VALENCIENNES / 4 DEC. 63” in red. The franking was ignored on arrival and considered ‘Posted out of course’ and charged as unpaid with handstruck ‘6’ décimes due marking. Signed Calves. Probably unique with this rare red cancellation.