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  • Lot# : 51 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 3+6+7b
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    1854: Dotted spandrels 2 sk. blue and 16 sk. violet in a horizontal pair together with 1858 wavy line spandrels 4 sk. brown, all tied by Copenhagen '1' numeral handstamps to cover to Arcachon, with P.D. in black and French entry datestamp "TOUR-T. VALENCIENNES 10  SEPT 60" in red alongside reverse with DOPA HAMBURG, HAMBURG TH&T, Paris transit and Arcachon arrival cds's (11 SEPT). The 37 sk. rate to France, here overfranked by 1 sk. is presented as a very early use, of great postal history interest, a fine cover shown and described on page 94 of "The Classic Stamps of Denmark". Cert. Paaskesen (1998) Facit 3+6+7 = SEK 15'600+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Silvain Wyler.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF