CONTRARY TO REGULATIONS PRINTED MATTER RATE COVERS CHARGED P...

Hammer

£110

CONTRARY TO REGULATIONS PRINTED MATTER RATE COVERS CHARGED POSTAGE DUE; 5 Feb. 1865 EL (ref. enclosed paper sample from Odessa/Paris; with some wear and slight stains mainly along left-hand edge) sent from Lyon to Nimes with the 1c tied by the Lyon "2145" Numeral, but it was not sent inside a paper band and so was charged the full letter-rate and endorsed with "0.29" postage due (30c minus the 1d prepaid with the stamp) on the front. Plus 4 Aug. 1871 paper band (which had originally contained printed contents) with 1c Pair tied by v. fine "ST. ETIENNE DE MONTLUC" cds's, but it was posted in a street letter-box (instead of at a PO counter as per regulations) and so was charged "28ct" Postage Due (the full 30c letter rate minus the 2c prepaid in stamps). Very rare pair. (2 covers) [Ex Gavin Fryer.] Cross Reference: PRINTED MATTER BY POST, POSTAGE DUE STAMPS & COVERS