Lot 40176 – 1874 Yokohama to Lyon French Offices cover

1874 (May) envelope with letter to Lyon bearing a truly spectacular franking showing on front perforated Ceres 25c (2) and 80c cancelled by large 5518 numeral with Yokohama Japon cds in association, the reverse with vertical pair of 1sen tied cds, straight edge to left and base of the pair. A very attractive combination of great rarity.