Lot# 5215 - Auction 265-273
Auction 265-273
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Lot# : 5215 Belgium
SGTM 1875: Cover from Antwerp to Buenos Aires, Argentina endorsed "via Marseille", docketed as weighing 47 grams, franked by 1869/70 1 fr. lilac in a horizontal strip of three and a horizontal strip of four cancelled by "Anvers (Station)" datestamps (Sept 13) in black. Framed 'P.P.' alongside and reverse with 'France / Midi' cds, Paris cds, Marseille cds (Sept 15) and Buenos Aires arrival (Oct 12). Rated "6/2" in blue manuscript for a letter between 20 and 24 adarmes. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 134. Some aging to perfs. but a spectacular and rare high franking.Starting bid : 750.00 CHFHammer price : 1,300.00 CHF