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Lot# 2158 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 2158 France

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    1849: Double rate cover from Vabre to Toulouse bearing Cérès 40 c. orange and 1852 Présidence 10 c. bistre, two fresh and fine examples with vivid colour and good to large margins, each tied by clear Petits Chiffres '3456' numeral lozenge. Type 13 "VABRE (77)" despatch cds (Dec 13, 1853) on obverse, reverse with "CASTRES -S-L'AGOUT" transit and arrival cds (Dec 14). Cover heavily refolded with strong horizontal and vertical file folds stabilised with hinges from the inner side, nevertheless an appealing presentation of the double rate of 50 centimes rate which was in force until end of June 1854. Ex Provera, cert. Calves (1987).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF