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  • Lot# : 663 Venezuela

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    1862: 2 r. dull red, coarse print, marginal example from top of sheet, cut into at base, used on May 1863 cover from Caracas to France, tied by CORREOS / CARACAS datestamp (May 22) in black. Carried via London and struck with framed 'GB / 1F 60c.' Accountancy marking and London transit (June 13) in red on reverse. Charged with handstruck '8' décimes due on receipt. Negligible file folds but a scarce and appealing cover. Signed Holcombe.

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 116 (Oct 1999), lot 2393.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF