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    Cuba 1853: 1 fr. carmine, a horizontal strip of three, margins just touched to large all round, used on 1854 double rate cover to Havana, Cuba via London, tied by '701' petit chiffres of Chalons-Sur-Marne with despatch cds at left (March 11) and framed 'PD' in red. London transit cds on front (March 13) and struck with 'NE2' handstamp in blue on arrival. Slight tears at top and base of cover but a remarkable multiple franking to a rare destination. Signed Calves (twice) and Roumet.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF