From Pondrome to Heverle in 1919

This cover was sent from Pondrome on 7 August 1919 to Heverle near Louvain, where it arrived two days later. It sports a nice display of the first three Red Cross stamps.

Characteristics: First three Red Cross stamps, including 2c+2c twice Total franking = 10c (exact amount) Unusual departure point Nice individual cancellations of the stamps Cancel of arrival on the back Stain on right margin of the cover
Estimated value: $175 [Auctioned by Olivier Simons in June 2005]