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Lot# 3353 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 3353 Papal state

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    1852 (Jan): 4 baj. 'giallo chiaro' and pair 7 baj. azzuro, fresh and fine adhesives with good to large margins in a vivid colour, cancelled by two light strikes of grill obliterator in bluish black, the pair in addition by "ROMA 11 OTT 62" despatch cds in blue, on cover to London. Obverse struck with framed PD in buish black, French "É-PONT. MARSEILLE 15 OCT. 62" entry cds in red and London "20 OCT 62 PAID" arrival cds in red. An appealing cover, correct 18 bajocchi rate to the United Kingdom using French mediation, the cover made its ship' journey on the 'Capitole' of the Messagerie Imperiale. Cert. Botacchi (1999) Sassone = € 1'650.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 280.00 CHF