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  • Lot# : 5254 Venezuela

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    "Robert Todd" & RMSP 1867 (Jan 7): Cover from Caracas to Bordeaux, France endorsed "voie d'Angleterre", franked by 1866 2 r. green, zig-zag roulette 9-9½, tied by circular "CORREOS / CARACAS" undated handstamp in black. Carried on the RMSP "Seine" from St. Thomas with London transit cds on reverse (Feb 1) in red and struck there with "GB / 1F 60c." accountancy marking. Calais transit on front and two French datestamps on reverse, charged '10' décimes due on receipt. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 157. Some wrinkles but a fine and scarce cover. Opinion Holcombe (1990).rnProvenance: Collection Eugenio Gebauer, Corinphila sale 83, Sept 1991, lot 6464.rn 
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF