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Lot# 755 - Auction 227-233

  • Lot# : 755 France

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    1854 (Jan 7): Napoléon imperf. 1 fr. carmine, a fine and fresh example with good to enormous margins all round in combination with a vert. pair of Présidence 25 c. blue, a fresh unit with fair to large margins (just touched at lower left, upper stamp with light trace of crease), tied by 'Gros points' obliterator to entire letter from Paris to Rio de Janeiro, endorsed "By the steamer to Brazil via Southampton", obverse with Paris despatch cds, framed PD in red and 'London Paid' transit cds (Jan 9), reverse with 'Ligne-de-Calais transit cds. An appealing cover showing the correct 150 c. rate with a British vessel to Brazil, a desirable item. Yvert = € 6'620/Maury 18+10 = € 7'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF