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Lot# 300 - Auction 244-249

  • Lot# : 300 Papal state

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    French Occupation of Rome 1779 (June 10): Entire letter from Celano, Rome to Toulouse, struck on despatch with superb oval framed "PORT / PAYÉ / A / ROME" in black, the reverse with manuscript "Affranchi pagato --56 / ½.1 gr.". A superb impression of this extremely rare cancellation, in all probability the finest known.rnrnProvenance: Lugdunum, Lyon, 14 Nov 2009, lot 1.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF