50th Auction Anniversary Auction - Day 3

Frankreich: 1864 Napoleon Empire dentelé 20c blue x 2 and 40c orange on cover front ( 80c tariff ) t
1864 Napoleon Empire dentelé 20c blue x 2 and 40c orange on cover front ( 80c tariff ) tied by ROULEAU DE GROS POINTS alongside octagonal LEVÉE EXCEPTIONNELLE date stamp "3é / 28 Nov 64" indicating the 3rd levée. 20c postage and 60c late fee. ONLY VERY FEW COVERS ARE RECORDED showing the spectacular usage of the rouleau de gros points on the perforated issue in combination with scarce 3é Levée exceptionelle. Catalogued in the 2009 Maury at 3000€.