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Lot# 1594 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 1594 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 5+12+13
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    1857: 8 sk. green, a vertical pair with clear to large margins all round, in combination with 1864/70 3 sk. lilac and 4 sk. red (Facit 5+12+13c) on 1866 cover to Paris all tied by circular "1" handstamps of Copenhagen and by part "Prusse / Forbach" transit (Sept 237) in red. Framed 'P.P.' in red below with further Forbach entry marking and Prussian credit marking '4½' in blue crayon. Reverse with Lübeck transit and Paris arrival cds. One or two minor imperfections with 3 sk. with blunted perf. at base but a very rare combination and rate with, it is believed, just two examples known. Cert. Nielsen (2004).
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF