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Lot# 132 - Auction 222-226

  • Lot# : 132 France

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    1849 (March 10): 1 fr. vermillion, fresh colour and fair to large margins all round, tied by grille obliterator to envelope with "TRIEL 10 MARS 1849 (72)" cds (type 13 cancellation) alongside (following the cert. by Roger Calves 'l'oblitération a été nettoyée au savon'), sent to Rouen, reverse with Ligne-du Havre transit cds. A third weight rate cover between 15 and 100 gr. used two months after issue of the Vermillion. Some cover folds, but an extremely rare usage of this desirable stamp. Signed Grobe, cert. Calves (1978) Maury = € 34'000/Cérès = € 34'000/Yvert = € 32'500.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF