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Lot# 5138 - Auction 257-264

  • Lot# : 5138 France

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    Pen cancellation 1849: Cérès 20 c. black on yellow paper, a fine example with fresh colour and large to enormous margins including parts of two neighbouring stamps. Detached for inspection and hinged back, tied by pen cross to entire letter to Charleville, dated internally "Montmort le 12 Jer 1849". Type 15 "MONTMORT (49) 13 JANV. 49" cds alongside, reverse with Épinay and Reims transits and Charleville arrival cds of the following day. An attractive cover with a rare provisional obliteration which was in use only in the two first weeks of January 1849. Certs von der Weid (1994), Calves (1996) Yvert = € 1'500 / Maury 3 = € 1'600.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF