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Lot# 6234 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 6234 France

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    1873: Cérès 10 c. brown on rose paper, a horizontal tête-bêche pair, a fresh and fine multiple in combination with 5 c. green, tied by Gros Chiffres '2094' lozenge to small envelope from St. Léger de Montbrillais to Loudun with the matching despatch cds of the convoyeur station (June 24, 1874) alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the same day. Cover roughly opened on reverse and 5 c. adhesive affixed slightly over the edge, this does not distract from this exceptional usage of fresh and fine appearance of this rare tête-bêche pair.  Certs. A. Diena (1975), Calves (1988) Yv = € 6'500 / Maury T58 = € 5'000.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF