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  • Lot# : 5026 France

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    Cérès 1 fr. deep carmine (foncé), the famous used horizontal strip of six, four even margins on all ssides, close but clear at lower right corner, fourth and fifth stamp with minor vertical bend, lightly cancelled by Paris-Calais Travelling Post Office 'PC2' dotted lozenge in black. A magnificent and extremely rare multiple for the specialist Maury 6a = € 23'500+/Yvert = € 13'000++.

    Cérès 1 fr. carmin foncé en bande de six (quatrième et cinquième timbre avec légères traces de pli verticale) oblit. losange Paris-Calais "PC2". Magnifique et rare.

    Provenance: Collection General Gill / Maurice Burrus, Behr-Robineau (1967).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF