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  • Lot# : 2029 France

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    1849/50: Cérès 20 c. black, clear to large margins all round with portion of adjoining stamp at right, used on 1849 entire letter to Sentier, Switzerland tied by grill in black with 'Paris-60' datestamp at left (June 2) in black. Reverse with Orbe (Switzerland) datestamp (June 4) and 'Le Sentier' arrival cds and taxed '14' kreuzer in manuscript (equivalent to 35 rappen) alongside the adhesive (the full amount due on an unpaid single letter). Prior to August 1, 1849 prepayment could not be made in stamps to external / overseas destinations. A very rare and most attractive entire. Signed Calves. Cert. Von der Weid (1997).

    Provenance: Collection 'Mont-Blanc', Corinphila sale 104 (Sept 1998), lot 7886.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF