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  • Lot# : 1436 Papal state

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    Portugal 1852: 1 b. black on green (2), 2 b. black on white, horizontal pair of 5 b. black on rose, and 6 b. black on grey, two examples cut to shape, fresh and fine four colour franking with good to large margins all round, tied by grill handstamps to 1867 envelope, file fold and small tear at top, sent to Lisbon with ALBANO (May 13) cds and "PD" at despatch. Oval framed FRANCA of arrival alongside, Roma, Marseille-Paris and Lyon transit cds's on reverse. In spite of imperfections a very scarce and impressive 46 b. rate cover paying the double rate. From 1867 a new rate to the Franco-Spanish border was fixed at 65 c. equal to 13 b. per 7.5 grams.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF