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Lot# 3563 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 3563 France

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    1862, First Edition, Justin Lallier "Album Timbres Poste", produced and signed by "Justin Lallier, Paris, June 1862", published by "A. Lenègre, 35 rue Bonaparte, Paris", the first Postage Stamp Album, printed in French, brown leather bound with gold embossed lettering to front and back, the latter which has the initials "M.K.", two metal claspes coloured gold intact, one bent, pages printed in black with introduction to left side and lined boxed spaces for stamps to right, contains a number of stamps affixed internally, although sparsely filled, album is oblong shaped measuring 27cm x 18cm, with 162 pages, organised into five catagories; Europe, Asia, Africa, Americas and Australia, some aging, wear and slight scuffing around the leather cover and pages, spine separation although remains bound with just a few pages coming away, slight soiling with the odd imperfection and hinge remain as would be expected, however, very attractive, a charming unique and historical item.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold