Lote 2028

✉ BELGICA. 1854. Part of cover (one flap on reverse missing) from GAND to CHOLLET (France) bearing Medallion 20c. blue with attempted pre-payment using France 1853 10c. bistre pair. The French stamps remaining un-cancelled until arrival in Paris (mute Star cancel), and charged '4' decimes due in manuscript (the full 40 centimes rate was payable, all the prepayment ignored.). Imperfections but a scarce cover.