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Lot# 7555 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 7555 Papal state

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    1852: Coat of Arms, 1 b. black on grey green two singles and 7 b. black on blue six singles, used on cover, from LORETO (Papal States) to PALMA DE MALLORCA (Balearic Islands), tied by diamond grill cancel in black, with Loreto handstamp alongside, red 'P.P', as well as a French transit datestamp in red (21 Feb 1857), a Spanish '8Rs' due mark in blue, to the reverse there are transit marks for Lyon (21 Feb 1857), Gap (23 Feb 1857) and one other the location unclear (25 Feb 1857), there is a horizontal filing crease which runs through the 7 b. on the far right side, despite this and stamps touching and being cut into in places an extremely attractive franking, the stamps very fresh, eye catching double rate and exceptionally rare. 
    Starting bid : 550 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF