Lot# 5146 - Auction 257-264
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Lot# : 5146 France
1850: Entire letter from Martigné-Ferchaud to Nantes bearing Cérès 40 c. orange with large sheet margin (4.5 mm), a fresh and fine example with vivid colour and large margins, tied by light Petits Chiffres '1902' lozenge. Light type 22 dotted "MARTIGNÉ-FERCHAUD (34) 16 DEC. 54" cds and 'OR' in circle (Origin Rural) alongside, reverse with Nantes arrival cds of the next day. A delightful cover of the second weight step. Cert. Robineau & Pothion (1987).rnProvenance: Dubus collection, Robineau auction (Nov. 1987), lot 814.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : not sold