Corinphila Auction 284-290 Day 4

Ville D'Orléans (Ballon Monté #33) 1870: 'Mandal Mail'. Entire letter from beseiged Paris to Mur-de-Barrez, the (20 centime) adhesive floated off by immersion in sea water, with 'Neuilly-S-Seine' despatch cds (Nov 24 / levée 3). Framed 'P.P.' in red to denote due should not be charged, with Rodez transit (Dec 22) and Mur-de-Barrez arrival cds (Dec 23) on reverse; forwarded on to St. Côme-Sue-Le-Lot with pearled cds (Dec 24). Most attractive and scarce. Cerrt. Roumet (2014).