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Lot# 2217 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 2217 France

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    1930, Paris International Aerial Exposition, 1 f. 50 c. carmin, with special event "E.I.P.A.30" perfin, used on an undelivered Registered Airmail cover, sent from the Paris exhibition to Casablanca, Morocco, tied by the event cancel postmark "EXPOSITION INTle POSTE AERIENNE PARIS" dated 15 November 1930, used with 'Semeuse' 50 c vertical pair, with boxed "Unknown" and "Return to Sender" also to front, with arrival in Casablanca on reverse dated 17 November 1930, Paris datestamp alongside dated 21 November 1930, interesting and extremely rare cover, the airmail stamp was specially perforated during the exhibition and as such only available for a short period, the carmine being the the rarest of the two stamps with the perfin and scarcer used than unmounted mint. Pavoille, Paris, expert mark and J. Cour. Gi = €5'350 for a single used stamp.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF