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Lot# 3014 - 210-212 Auction

  • Lot# : 3014 France

    1849/50: Cérès 25 c. blue, block of four with just touched to large margins all round, used on 1852 quadruple rate entire letter to Quimper, tied by four strikes of 2164 petit chiffres with 'Morlaix' despatch cds (May 27) alongside. The cover with file fold fault on front and Quimper arrival cds (May 27) on reverse. Despite the imperfection, a very rare multiple on cover Maury 4 = € 12'000/Yvert = € 9'750.
    Cérès 25 c. bleu en bloc de quatre (touché dans l'angle inférieur gauche) oblit. petits chiffres 2164 sur lettre de Morlaix (27 mai 52) pour Quimper avec cachet d'arrivée au verso.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF