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Lot# 4048 - 173-176 Auction

  • Lot# : 4048 France

    1875c.: Essays for proposed issue: "Unification d'un Timbre Poste International de l'Union Postale / Spécimens & Système Garanti Contre Toutes Fraudes / De MM. J .A. Pichot & Eugene Pichot / Imprimeur, Graveur-Lithographe, 72 Quai Jemappes, Paris" with imperforate tri-coloured Essays (five of each value, "Union Postale / France and value always in bright red) for 1 c., 2 c., 3 c., 4 c., 5 c., 10 c., 15 c., 20 c., 25 .c, 30 c., 35 c., 40 c., 75 c., 1 fr. and 5 fr. values. Insignificant minor bends on a few values often not touching the Essays. A colourful, rare and most attractive group.  
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF