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  • Lot# : 236 France

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    St. Pierre et Miquelon 1849: Cérès 1 fr. carmine, a fine example with three large margins and imperceptibly shaved at base, with 1852 Présidence 25 c. blue horizontal pair, clear to large margins all round, used on 1853 entire letter at single rate from St. Malo to Ile aux Chiens, St. Pierre et Miquelon endorsed 'Via Halifax par Liverpool' tied by 3176 petit chiffres with St. Malo despatch cds at left (Aug 2). Framed PD in red at left and thence via London and Liverpool with green datestamp (Aug 6) and carried by Cunard Line Steamer 'America'. Red circular Inspector's marking on front and handstruck '2' (cents) to collect on arrival. Reverse with Halifax arrival (Aug 16) and 'Sydney / C.B.' (Cap Breton) datestamp (Aug 20) in black. A unique and magnificent mixed issue cover to an extraordinary destination. A highlight of French classic Postal History. Cert. Calves (1984).rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Mont-Blanc', Corinphila sale 104 (Sept 1998), lot 7455.rn 
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF