Lot# 2984 - Auction 274-283
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Lot# : 2984 Venezuela
1873: Contrasena 2 r. yellow with overprint inverted, a used example cancelled by "0" rate marking and "Correos / La Guaira" in black, used on 1877 cover to Marseille with France Type Sage 1 fr. olive-green tied by octagonal "LA GUAYRA" Consular datestamp (July 6) in black. Reverse with "Ligne A / Paq. Fr. No. 2" datestamp of the same day alongside Paris (July 24) and part Marseille arrival cds. Cover trimmed at base but a rare combination, the 2 reales is rare on letter.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 1,100 CHF