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Lot# 5150 - Auction 257-264

  • Lot# : 5150 France

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    1849: Lettersheet from Paris to Lisbon bearing Cérès 1 fr. carmine in combination with horizontal pair of 25 c. blue, fine examples with fresh colour and fair to large margins, tied by grill obliterator. Light despatch cds (Sept. 23, 1850) and framed PD in red, endorsement "Par l'Angleterre", as well as London "PAID SP 24 1850" cds in red and oval Portugese "LEY DE 20/4 50 - 10 Rs" in violet and '280' taxation in blue alongside. Reverse with Ligne de Calais transit and "3 LISBOA 10" arrival cds in blue. Skillfully repaired at lower left and sideflaps missing, nevertheless an impressive cover, displaying well this rare postal connection. Certs E. Diena (1981), Calves (1988) Maury = € 3'500.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF