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  • Lot# : 5037 France

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    Cérès 20 c. "Durrieu" unissued  "bleu clair sur azuré" so called "Astruc", the remarkable unused block of four with large margins all round, marginal from right of sheet in a fine, delicate shade, fresh and very fine with interesting breaks in the outer vertical frameline in the lower right stamp, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. An exquisite and extremely rare multiple. Signed Bernichon Maury 8b = € 17'250/Yvert = € 13'600.
    Note: Prepared for use but unissued due to the change in single rate on July 1, 1850.
    Cérès 20 c. bleu sur azuré dit "Astruc" en bloc de quatre avec bord de feuille neuf avec gomme. Marge de droite du timbre inférieur droit avec variété: partiellement imprimée. Superbe et rare.
     
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF