1856-7, 2s orange-yellow and 8s carmine horizontal strip of four, tied to 1860 folded letter to Paimboeuf by Mandal c.d.s. (Jun 28), paying the 34s rate to France via Thurn & Taxis, struck on front with red “Tour-T / Valenciennes” c.d.s. (Jul 3), dual black P.D., endorsed “Particuliere” in manuscript, reverse with black “K.D.O.P.A. Hamburg”, Paris (Jul 3) transit, and Paimboeuf (Jul 4) c.d.s. receiver, trace of light age spots, else a fine and scarce franking, signed Moldenhauer, with his 1980 certificate. (Facit 2, 5)
