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Lot# 3019 - 210-212 Auction

  • Lot# : 3019 France

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    1849/50: Cérès 40 c. bright orange on yellowish, two fine horizontal pairs of excellent fresh colour used on 1853 double rate entire letter to London tied by 868 petit chiffres with 'Cognac' despatch cds (May 20) at left and framed PD in red below. London arrival cds (May 23) in red on front of a scarce and most attractive entire. Signed A. Diena. Cert. A. Diena (1973).
    Cérès 40 c. orange vif, deux paires oblit. petits chiffres 868 sur lettre de Cognac (20 mai 55) pour Londres avec cachet d'arrivée au verso. Très beau.

    Provenance: Collection Gill-Burrus (Jan 1967), lot 43.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF