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Lot# 6121 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 6121 France

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    Fourth day of usage 1849: Cérès 20 c. black on yellowish paper, a fine and fresh example with large to enormous margins incl. parts of two neighbouring stamps, tied by type 15 "LYON 4 JANV. 1849 (68)" cds on the fourth day of the issue to cover. Mailed to Ambérieu, Ain, reverse with arrival cds of the same day. Lightest vertical file fold of no importance, a very fine and fresh adhesive on attractive small-sized cover, a perfect stamp well documenting the very early usage of the first French stamp. Signed Miro & Calves Yvert = € 2'500 / Maury 3 = € 3'450.rnNote: During the two first weeks of January 1849, the cancellation of the newly issued stamps was not well organized. Two circulars by the Postal administration led to confusion in the Post Offices on the methods of obliteration. A planned cancellation by a grill obliterator was not available prior to the third week of January.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF