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  • Lot# : 3072 France

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    'Affranchissement de Fortune' 1867: Laureated 40 c. orange, horizontally bisected example, top half, used on 1871 entire letter to Liancourt, neatly tied by '2224' gros chiffres with 'Marle' (Aisne) datestamp of despatch (Jan 9) in black alongside and confirming P.P. framed at left to denote the official nature of the bisected usage. Transits and arrival datestamps on reverse. A spectacular and extremely rare cover in outstanding quality. Mentioned in the Yvert Encyclopaedia on page 160. Unique. Signed Calves, A. Diena. Certs. A. Diena, Calves (1974) Maury = € 55'000/Yvert = € 45'000.

    Affranchissement de fortune  40 c. orange lauré fractionné horizontalement, oblit. gros chiffres 2224 sur lettre de Marle (9 nov 71) pour Liancourt dans l'Oise, cachet PP dans un rectangle confirmant l'affranchissement, avec cachets de transit et d'arrivée au verso. Lettre spectaculaire et particulièrement rare.

    Provenance: Collection Emile Antonini (March 1974), lot 297.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 22,000 CHF