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Lot# 5141 - Auction 257-264

  • Lot# : 5141 France

    1849: Cérès 20 c. black on white paper in a horizontal tête-bêche pair, fine and fresh with good to huge margins, each stamp tied by light grille obliterator to entire letter from Nantes to Bordeaux. Type 15 "NANTES (42) 12 JUIL. 49" cds alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the following day. An appealing cover of the utmost rarity. Signed Roumet. Cert. Goebel (2009) Yvert = € 18'000 / Maury T3a = € 18'000.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,000 CHF