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Lot# 887 - 210-212 Auction

  • Lot# : 887 Netherlands

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    1852: 10 c. rose carmine, three superb examples from Plate V, all marginal from top of sheet, positions 76, 77 and 78; neatly cancelled by 'Amsterdam' half-round datestamps (12/12) in black to 1857 cover to Bordeaux. Framed 'Na Postyd' (Too Late) handstamp at right in black alongside 'Valnes' entry marking in red (Dec 14). Reverse with Paris and Bordeaux datestamps in black. A charming and rare cover.

    Provenance: Mercury auction (April 28, 1953); Corinphila sale 107 (September 1998), lot 1541.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF