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Lot# 2073 - 205-209 Auction

  • Lot# : 2073 France

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    United Kingdom 1849: Cérès 20 c. black, two horizontal pairs used on 1849 single weight entire letter from Paris to London, neatly cancelled by grill obliterators in black with Paris despatch cds in red (Oct 30), framed 'PD' in red and London 'Paid' arrival cds (same day) in red alongside. Reverse with 'Ligne de Calais' cds in black. File fold away from adhesives but an attractive and scarce use of the 20 c. on an overseas cover in the first year of use. Cert. Von der Weid (1997).

    Provenance: Collection 'Mont-Blanc', Corinphila sale 104 (Sept 1998), lot 7843.
     
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF