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Lot# 5118 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 5118 France

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    RMSP 1859 (May 6): Entire letter from Paris to Pernambuco, Brazil endorsed "pr. Tyne Brésil via Southampton" franked by 1853 80 c. carmine, two single examples and a horizontal strip of four, ample to good margins, all tied by dotted 'DS2' lozenge in black with 'Paris' despatch cds adjacent (May 7). Framed 'P.P.' in red and 'London / Paid' transit (May 9) below, thence by the "Tyne" to destination where charged "1440" reis due, acid ink, in manuscript. Docketed internally on arrival (May 30). Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 92. Some soiling and creasing but a rare franking.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF