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Lot# 3096 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 3096 France

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    Second day of usage 1849: Cérès 20 c. black on yellow paper, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by type 14 "SAVENAY (42) 2 JANV. 49" cds on the second day of the issue to cover, a clear information strike at right. The cover directed to Nantes, reverse with arrival cds of the next day. File folds well away from the adhesive and the datestamps, nevertheless an extraordinary and appealing cover, a perfect stamp and the datestamp ideally documenting the extremely early usage at the second day of issue of a French stamp. Certs. Calves (1991), Roumet (1991) Yvert = € 15'000+ / Maury 3 = €14'300+.rnrnNote: 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 : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold