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Lot# 6217 - Auction 284 - 290

  • Lot# : 6217 France

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    1873: Cérès 10 c. brown on rose paper, a horizontal strip of three with a tête-bêche in the middle, a fresh and fine multiple, tied by crisp Gros Chiffres '3917' numeral lozenge to cover front from Templeuve to Mont-Saint-Guibert, Belgium with the matching despatch cds (Feb 16, 76) and framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with BRUXELLES transit cds of the next day. All backflaps are missing nearly completely, horizontal file fold split at right, in spite of these limitations an exceptional and rare tête-bêche pair used abroad. Signed Calves Yv = € 6'500 / Maury T58 = € 5'000.rnProvenance: Collection Joseph Schatzkes, Robineau / Calves sale (April 1976), lot 391.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF