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Lot# 6148 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 6148 France

    1854: Entire letter from St. Chamond to St. Etienne bearing Napoléon imperf. 20 c. blue on lilac paper in the shade 'bleu ciel sur lilas' Type I, a fresh and fine example with good to large margins all round, tied by light Petits Chiffres '3019' numeral lozenge. Despatch cds (March 20, 58) alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the next day. Interesting entire with this rare shade, signed Lamy.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold