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Lot# 7595 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 7595 Netherlands

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    1852: King Willem III, 10 c. pink carmine vertical strip of three and one single, used on cover, from AMSTERDAM to MADRID, tied by Amsterdam datestamp in black (31 Aug 1859), with 'P.P.' mark in black alongside, as well as a French datestamp 'PAYS BAS VALN** in red (2 Sept 1859), on arrival in Spain a blue '4R.' charge has been applied, Madrid arrival in black on reverse (5 Sept 1859), vertical filing crease away from stamps, the single is cut into on one side, the strip of three has large margins all round, a fine example of a 40 c. rate, scarce going to Spain. Cert. H. Vleeming (2016).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF