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  • Lot# : 5029 France

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    Cérès 1 fr. carmine clair, a wonderful horizontal strip of four and a horizontal pair, all with clear to large margins all round and of excellent vivid colour, used on 1852 quadruple rate cover from Guadeloupe to Paris by British Steamer, tied by 'grille sans fin'. Fine strike of POINTE-À-PITRE / GUADELOUPE despatch datestamp (Dec 16) in black with framed 'PD' in red at right. Reverse with Paris arrival datestamp (Jan 11). A delightful and extremely rare cover in the foremost quality. Signed Calves, A. Diena.

    Cérès 1 fr. carmin clair bande quatre + paire oblit. grille sans fin sur lettre de Pointe-A-Pitre/Guadeloupe (16 déc. 52) pour Paris avec cachet d'arrivée au verso. Magnifique et rare.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,000 CHF