Lot no. 1208

1 Fr. vermilion, beautiful fresh and vivid shade and full to large margins, tied by clear grid with adjacent c.d.s. "COGNAC 3 FEVR. 49" to entire letter to Angouleme. Despite a tiny rub in the upper right corner in flawless condition. A very fine and rare stamp on early entire. Several signatures, certificates von der Weid (1978) and  Philatelic Experts (2024)