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Lot# 5268 - Auction 257-264

  • Lot# : 5268 France

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    1874: Double rate Cover from Lyon to Paris, forwarded to St. Leu - Taverny, bearing Cérès 25 c. blue type III showing variety: white line and blue spot in Cérès' head in mixed franking with Sage 25 c. ultramarine type II, two fresh and fine examples, tied by light despatch "LYON LES TERRAUX 8 NOV. 76" cds. Reverse with Paris transit and NAPOLÉON-St. LEU-TAVERNY arrival cds's of the next day. File folds away from the stamps, nevertheless an attractive mixed usage of two stamps with the same face value and comprarable colour, signed Calves, cert. E. Diena (1981).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold