Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 1

Incoming Mail 1867: France laureated 80 c. carmine (Yvert 32), sheet marginal, used on 1871 entire letter from Nantes (Dec 20) to Mauritius endorsed "voie Marseille et de Suez" tied by '2602' gros chiffres. Struck on despatch with framed "AFFRANCHISEMENT / INSUFFISANT" in red as underpaid 20 centimes, and taxed on arrival with "10d. / TO PAY" in blue. Carried on French Packjet "Ermine" with Mauritius arrival (Jan 20, 1872) in blue on reverse.rnNote: Anglo-French Convention of 1860: 10d. for a weight of ¼ ounce: French 5d., British 5d., Mauritius credit 1d.