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Lot# 4770 - Auction 244-249

  • Lot# : 4770 Venezuela

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    1873 (Nov): 'Contrasena - Estampillas de Correo' 2 c. green, a vertical strip of three, good margins all round and of excellent colour, central stamp with Plate Variety "Additional Horizontal line under DOS", used on cover  from La Guaira to Caracas tied by undated circular "CORREOS / LA GUAIRA" handstamps in black. A remarkable franking and most probably unique - it is interesting to note that the Large Gold Medal E. M. de Bustamente collection contained no example of this stamp on letter and the equally comprehensive Heister Large Gold Medal collection exhibited just one cover bearing this stamp.rnrnProvenance: Collection Louise Boyd Dale & Alfred F. Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 5-7 May 1970, lot 1227.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF