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Lot# 5193 - Auction 257-264

  • Lot# : 5193 France

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    1862: Napoléon perf. 20 c. blue in a horizontal tête-bêche pair with an additional adjacent stamp, a fresh multiple with a few clipped perfs. on the third stamp, the multiple tied by Gros Chiffres '3873' lozenge to entire letter from ST. Thibéry to Dax, despatch cds (March 1, 1866) alongside. Reverse with three ambulant cds's and arrival cds (March 3). Archive folds well away from the stamps, a desirable presentation of this rare tête-bêche. Signed Calves, cert E. Diena (1977) Yvert = € 3'500 / Maury T22 = € 3'000.rnrnNote: With a franking of 60 centimes and a weight of 22 grams, this entire was underpaid by 20 centimes for the third weight rate and therefore taxed.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF