Lot 81717 – 1874 Yokohama to Lyon French Offices cover
Lot 81717 – 1874 Yokohama to Lyon French Offices cover
Japan
Price realised
4’600 CHF
Estimate
4’600 – 7’500 CHF
Auction date
Sun 24 Nov 2024 at 09:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
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.
Catalogue ref: Yvert Yv. 57, 60
Auction
Catalogue
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