Losnr. 3608 - 291.-297. Auktion
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Losnr. : 3608 Spanien
1865 (May 2): Envelope from Tortosa to Perpignan, bearing 1865 12 cu. blue & rose imperf. showing the rare variety: inverted center, a superb example with large even margins in a vivid shade, tied by "TORTOSA TARRAGONA" despatch cds in black and part strike of crisp French "ESPAGNE 5 MAI 65 LE PERTHUS" entry cds in red. "P.D." in circle in blue alongside. Reverse with "ESPANA LA JUNQUERA" exit cds in blue and PERPIGNAN arrival (May 5) cds. Taxed in France with handstruck '5c' due following the Spanish - French postal convention. A splendid usage of this rarity of utmost attractiveness, for a connoisseur, cert. EXFIMA (1976) Edifil 70ei.rnProvenance: Collection Peter Brodtbeck, Corinphila sale 100 (June 1997), lot 2688.Ausruf : 1.500,00 CHFZuschlag : 3.400,00 CHF