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Lot# 7196 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 7196 Belgium

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    Catalogue# : 25Ab
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    1869: 5 c. orange-brown - the adhesive applied exactly over the 5 c. green imprint of the postal stationery card - used to France in 1883 tied by "Deynze" cds. Belgian "T" marking and annotated 5 centimes to pay with card accepted as payment. The French P.O. clerk disagreed with this verdict and taxed the card as an unpaid letter (50 centimes, less 5 c. only prepaid) and levied due at 45 centimes; franked by 1878 Postage Due 30 c. black imperforate and Duval 1881 15 c. black (Maury T6 + T16) tied on arrival. A most unusual and extremely rare usage with fuller explanation on Conventions in Jack Blanc's description.rnrnProvenance: Collection Dr. Jacques Stibbe.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF