Corinphila Auction 284-290 Day 5

1849: Cover from Paris to Provins bearing Cérès 20 c. black on yellow paper, a superb example with large to enormous margins including parts of three neighbouring stamps, tied by mute grille obliterator. Reverse with very rare indistinct type 15 "ROUTE No. 5 PARIS 4 MARS 49" cds of the Bureau Central and type 13 "PROVINS (73) 4 MARS 1849" arrival cds. An early and appealing item.