Lot 315
France, 1859 (June 30) "Direction Générale des Postes. Avis au Public" document (31 x 23.5cm.), printed official Post Office announcement making the use of Postage Due stamps mandatory on unpaid local letters or letters within the same postal district, detailing circumstances necessitating their use and charges (no penalty- the 50% penalty postage charge was not introduced until 1862), an example of the Postage Due 10c black is affixed to the document, important surviving postal document, and one of the highlights of any collection with Postage Dues. Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
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Realized $1,500 |