Lot no. 9888

"LA CLOCHE" no. 326 of November 30, 1870, microphotographic issue and "Gazette des Absents no. 13" with which it is said to have been transported, franked with Ceres 20 c., tied by red "PARIS (SC) 30 NOV. 28 (month and date inverted)" to Loué with transit mark of December 2 and arrival mark of December 3; the stamp affected at top, where affixed over the edge of the entire, otherwise fine; a very rare ensemble, described in "Le Pileur" and coming from the Courtois collection; signed Roumet with certificate (2002)