Lot 1211 385th Auction - 1211

1870/71, Bordeaux issue 20 c. blue (Type III, report 2) just touched at right, large margined 40 c. orange and 80 c. carmine on rose, all tied by gros chiffres “3176”, (Rocheservière (Vendée)) to registered cover to Nantes, adjacent straight line "CHARGÈ" in red and endorsed as containing 'Milles Francs' at top in manuscript. One flap missing and re-inforced sensibly on reverse, a splendid and rare three colour franking, signed Baudot and Calves, certificate Vachat (2010)