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Lot# 1347 - Auction 234-243

  • Lot# : 1347 Papal state

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    1852: 1 b. black on green (2), 2 b. black on white, horizontal pair of 5 b. black on rose, and 6 b. black on grey, two examples cut to shape, fresh and fine four colour franking with good to large margins all round, tied by grill handstamps to 1867 envelope, vert. file fold and tear at top, sent to Lisbon Portugal with ALBANO (May 13) cds and PD at despatch. Oval framed FRANCA of arrival alongside, Roma, Marseille-Paris and Lyon transit cds's on reverse. In spite of imperfections a very scarce and impressive 46 b. rate cover paying the double weight. From 1867 a new rate to the Franco-Spanish border was fixed at 65 c. equal to 13 b. per 7.5 grams.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold