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Lot# 3100 - Auction 218-221

  • Lot# : 3100 France

    1853: 80 c. pale rose, three examples all with clear to large margins but two crossed by file fold, used on 1860 double rate entire letter from Bordeaux to Guayaquil, Ecuador tied by dotted 'BP1' lozenge with corresponding 'Bordeaux A Paris' cds alongside (March 14) and framed P.P. in black. London transit cds in red (March 16) and thence via Southampton to Panama carried on the Royal Mail Steam Packet Co. 'La Plata' to St. Thomas and thence per 'Solent' to Colon. 'Panama' double arc cds of British P.O. on front (April 6) and thereafter via PSNC Steamer. Despite the crease a fine and attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF