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Lot# 7124 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 7124 France

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    French Intervention in  Mexico 1853: France 10 c. bistre and two 20 c. blue, imperforate, each with just touched to large margins all round, tied to 1863 cover to Strasbourg by dotted "CEMF" lozenge in black, with corresponding "CORPS EXP. MEXICO" datestamp below (June 14) in black; paying the rate of 50 centimes by British ship in full. Found to be overweight (above 10 grams) and taxed in manuscript '7' décimes due to pay on arrival (July 31). Scarce cover. Cert. MEPSI (1982).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold