Corinphila Auction 284-290 Day 4

1870: Bordeaux 40 c. bright orange, a used example with large margins all round and showing large portion of adjoining stamp at left, used on 1871 entire letter to Auch tied by "2046/D" gros chiffres in black. Lille despatch cds alongside (May 16) and Auch arrival cds (May 18) on reverse; and further cover bearing fine four margin 40 c. orange-yellow used on cover from Gare de Lyon to Udine (cert. Von der Weid 1998). A fine pair.