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Lot# 3151 - 210-212 Auction

  • Lot# : 3151 France

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    1928: 'Ile-de-France' Catapult Flight registered cover, franked by Sower 1 fr. blue strip of three and rare '10 FR.' on Berthelot 90 c. red, with variety 'Surcharge Espacée' (8 mm. instead of 6 mm. between '1' and second bar), all tied by octagonal 'New York Au Havre' datestamps (23/8) and by six line "Ile-de-France" cachet in black with New York (31/8) arrivals on reverse. A rare cover, cert. Philatelic Foundation (1988). Maury 3b = € 4'750/Yvert = € 5'000.
    Ile de France 10 fr. sur 90 c. rouge avec surcharge espacée et affranchissement complémentaire oblit. New York au Havre (23.8.28) sur lettre recommandée pour New York. Cachet de l'Ile de France à gauche. Très beau.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF