Lot 40287 – 1873 (Dec 22) Small envelope to Bourdeaux, bearing ‘Siège’ 40c (2), perf. ‘Cérès’ 5c and 15c

1873 (Dec 22) Small envelope to Bourdeaux, bearing ‘Siège’ 40c (2, one with tiny corner fault in margin), perf. ‘Cérès’ 5c and 15c, tied by « 5118 » lozenges, displaying « YOKOHAMA/BAU FRANÇAIS » cds below, backstamped at Marseilles and Bourdeaux, a scarce franking including the rare usage of the ‘Siège’ 5c.