Lot 2132

1865 (January 28), folded letter from Stuttgart to Montpellier, France, franked with single perforated 9Kr red-brown Coat of Arms issue, tied by black Stuttgart c.d.s., struck with red oval "PD" and "BADE STRASS." (29 Jan) octagonal entry mark on front, reverse "BADEN BAHNHOF" (29 Jan) railway transit, "K. WURTT. FAHREND. POSTAMT Z.2" c.d.s. and Montpellier, France arrival backstamp, horizontal fold, a fine and pleasing single franking. (Sc. #39a; Mi. #28a).