| 1063 |
 |
 ALSACE AND LORRAINE, 1870,
10c Bistre Brown, Points Up (N5). Two singles and vertical pair, tied
by large "20" handstamps on folded cover with part-printed address to
Muhlhausen, used in combination with two singles of France 20c Blue
(57) tied by Star of Dots, Paris Sep. 1871 datestamp, backstamped with
another different Paris transit and Muhlhausen receiver, Very Fine, a
seldom seen and very scarce combination cover, these combinations exist
because the Germans refused to recognize French stamps in German held
territory (there was a reciprocal attitude in France pertaining to mail in
the other direction), with 1992 Dreyfus certificate
(Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
2,100.00 |
| 1064 |
|
 ALSACE AND LORRAINE, 1870,
25c Numerals, Point Up (N4, N5, N7). Fresh colors, tied by "MUHLHAUSEN
i ELS/2 OCTBR. 71" fancy framed datestamps, black oval "PD" on neat folded
cover to Milan, Italy, blue pencil external postage mark, Milano
backstamp, Fine and very scarce, a lovely three-color franking, with 1996
von der Weid certificate (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
1,350.00 |