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Lot# 1354 - Auction 234-243

  • Lot# : 1354 Papal state

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    1852: 5 b. black on rose and 6 b. black on grey (3), all fresh and fine, tied by grill handstamps to small 1867 cover to New York USA, with ROMA (Jan. 28) despatch cds, framed PD, French entry mark in red and "NEW YORK / PAID / FEB 15" cds as well as '3' (cents) in red alongside. A very attractive cover. From 1 September 1866 the rate for letters with French mediation was reduced to 23 b. for each 7.5 grams, three cents were credited to the US postal administration. 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF