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  • Lot# : 317 France

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    Papal States 1849/50: Cérès 10 c. bistre brown, a superb large margined vertical pair in a rich shade, used with superb 1 fr. carmine, four margins, on 1854 single rate entire letter to Albano, Rome, Papal States (Lord Clifford correspondence), each tied by grill in black with 'Bureau Central / Paris' cds in red below (Sept 12) and framed 'PD' in red. Cover crossed to denote prepayment and struck with straight line VIA DI MARE in red on arrival at Civitavecchia. A splendid and exceptional entire in wonderfully fresh condition. Signed Brun, Calves. Cert. Von der Weid (1997).rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Mont-Blanc', Corinphila sale 104 (Sept 1998), lot 7852.rn 
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF