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Lot# 5151 - Auction 257-264

  • Lot# : 5151 France

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    1849: Cérès 1 fr. bright-vermilion 'vermillon vif', a splendid example of this rare stamp, with vibrant colour and good to large margins all round, tied lightly by grill obliterator to entire letter sent to St. Pons, clear despatch "TOULOUSE (30) 10 MARS 49" cds alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the following day. Some archive folds well away from the brilliant stamp and the postmarks, an impressive entire with this much sought after franking for a third weight rate entire. Signed Miro; certs E. Diena (1979), Roumet (1979), Calves (2002) Yvert = € 32'500 / Maury 7a = € 37'500.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,500 CHF