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Lot# 3248 - Auction 218-221

  • Lot# : 3248 French Guyana

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    Cayenne 'Winged Helmet' issue 1921 (July 8): T.A.G. 75 c. black on salmon, imperforate, a fine used example with large margins all round used with 75 c. black on grey, each cancelled AVION in black, on large part Parcel front from St. Laurent du Maroni to Paris, in combination with 1908/25 30 c. black pair and 1 fr. carmine all cancelled by light datestamps of St. Laurent in black (Dec 18). Part Customs label in green at left (the sender was mailing dried butterflies 'papillons sêches'). An exceptional and extremely rare usage. Signed Calves. Cert. Francois Feldman (2011) Gi 3+5 = £ 1'200+/Scott CL5+CL3 = $ 1'600+/Maury 4+5 = € 2'000+/Yvert = € 1'850+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF