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Lot# 3038 - 210-212 Auction

  • Lot# : 3038 France

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    1853/60: 20 c. blue, a horizontally bisected example, with lower half of adhesive used on 1861 cover to Florac tied by 3509 petit chiffres with 'Vebron' datestamp at left of despatch. Reverse with faint strike of arrival datestamp. A superb example of this incredibly rare usage. This cover is mentioned in the Yvert specialised catalogue of 1939. Signed Calves, A. Diena; cert. A. Diena (1974), Calves (1974) Maury = € 35'000/Yvert = € 25'000.

    20 c. bleu moitié inférieure du timbre oblit. petits chiffres 3509 sur lettre de Vebron pour Florac. Affranchissement particulièrement spectaculaire et rare. Lettre mentionnée dans le catalogue Yvert spécialisé de 1939.

    Provenance: Collection Emile Antonini (March 1974), lot 190.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF