Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6

First Day of Issue 1850: Cérès 25 c. blue, a fresh stamp with good to enormous margins incl. parts of two neighbouring stamps, tied by light Petits Chiffres '151' numeral lozenge to entire letter from Astaffort to the Procureur Imperial in Agen. Type 15 "ASTAFORT 1 JUIL. 50" cds alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the following day. A fine cover ex Provera from the first day of the new rate from office to office and the first day the Cérès 25 c. was used. Signed Calves.