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Lot# 5148 - Auction 257-264

  • Lot# : 5148 France

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    1849: Entire letter from Paris to St. Brieuc bearing Cérès 1 fr. carmine, a fresh and fine example with vivid colour and large to enormous margins including parts of a neighbouring stamp, tied by mute Étoile de Paris obliterator. Light type Paris despatch cds (May 17, 1853) alongside, reverse with "ST. BRIEUC 19 MAI 1853" arrival cds. A perfect stamp on a wonderful cover of the third weight step. Signed Van Dieten and Calves Yvert = € 1'600 / Maury 6 = € 1'750.rnrnNote: The addressee was the French banker, Augustin-Prosper-Marie Latimier du Clésieux (1797-1874).
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF