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Lot# 5245 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 5245 Venezuela

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    RMSP 1859 (March 23): Entire letter from Caracas to France endorsed "Por el Paquete", franked by 1859 2 r. red, fine impression, with ample to large margins all round, cancelled by superb  "4" numeral handstamp in black (sole recorded usage of this handstamp on a fine print 2 r. cover). Carried on the RMSP "La Plata" from St. Thomas with London transit cds on reverse (April 14) in red and struck there with "GB / 1F 60c." accountancy marking. Calais transit on front and three French datestamps on reverse, charged '8' décimes due on receipt. A very early usage of the first issue on a cover mailed overseas, travelling on the same day and route as the previous lot. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 152. A beautiful entire. Cert. B. Moorhouse (2011).rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Norman Hubbard, Corinphila sale 116, Oct 1999, lot 2334; Collection Knut Heister, Edition D'Or XVI, page 45.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700.00 CHF