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Lot# 6210 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 6210 France

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    'Faux pour servir': Entire letter from Marseille to Paris, bearing Bordeaux Faux de Marseille 20 c. blue, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by bold Gros Chiffres '2240' lozenge, despatch cds (April 1, 1871) alongside. A very rare item with this forgery, in this case undetected and accepted to pay the postage. Cert. E. Diena (1988) Yvert = € 5'500 / Maury F45/II = € 5'250.rnNote: Produced by the forger Pons from Marseille. At the beginning of 1871 he was arrested.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF