Lot 10134 – France. 1872 (May 8). Mourning envelope from Paris to Asunción, with 1871 25c type I in two singles and a pair

France. 1872 (May 8). Mourning envelope from Paris to Asunción, with 1871 25c type I in two singles and a pair tied by dotted star cancels, routed via Paris and London and on to Southampton and put aboard RMSPC « Neva » to Buenos Aires with 13th June cds, then taken by inland waterways (Paraná and Paraguay rivers) to Asunción; some minor foxing affecting the stamps and portion of lower backflap missing; an extremely rare destination for a French classic cover; signed Roumet; ex Loeuillet.