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Lot# 3105 - Auction 291-297

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    1849: Triple rate cover from Paris to Lyon bearing Cérès 1 fr. carmine-brown in a special dark and deep shade, a fresh and fine example with vivid colour and good to large margins, tied by crisp mute grill obliterator. Clear type 15 PARIS despatch cds (June 30, 49) on obverse, reverse with arrival cds (July 2). Light horizontal file fold, not distracting at all from the utmost attractiveness of this gem. Cert. Calves (1981) Yvert 6B = € 1'700 / Maury 6b = € 1'850.rnNote: This adhesive comes from the first print run produced in half sheets of 150 examples.rnProvenance: Mont-Blanc collection, Corinphila sale 104 (Sept. 1998), lot 7392.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF