Lot no. 409

1862, Napoleon Lauré 80c. as horizontal pair (damaged corners) tied by dotted "Ancre" to double weight cover endorsed "Bateau Francais" to Florence, by ship "Ville de St. Nazaire" (Ligne 'F') transported up to Panama, then transshipped onto "Louisiane" up to St. Nazaire, with with octogonal "VALPARAISO PAQ. FR.  F No. 2 15 MARS 73" and red boxed "PD" alongside, Paris transit and Florence arrival on reverse, some tiny age spots, a very attractive and rare entire with only about a handful covers known to Italy