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Lot# 1401 - 173-176 Auction

  • Lot# : 1401 France

    1849/80: Collection beautifully mounted and arranged in a green album, with 1849 20 c. black and 25 c. blue on covers, 1853 issue with cancellation study and a range of attractive covers, 1863/71 Laureated issue with delightful 4 c. grey cancelled in Algiers and superb used 5 fr. grey with '3982' numeral cancel, fine drop letter rate covers, piece with 1 c. (3) and Bordeaux 5 c. green; Affranchisements composés covers (3)-one with Cérès 20 c. and five 1 c. (Sept 13); 20 c. on cover with Type Sage 5 c. green (rare), 1871/75 Cérès issue with 2 c. single franking, Type Sage issue with 5 fr. (8) incl. used on registered front etc. A lovely lot and an object lesson in how to arrange a stamp collection.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF