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Lot# 7514 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 7514 France

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    1868: Empire, 80 cts. carmine, strip of three, in combination with eight Lauré 80 cts. carmine, comprising two singles and a strip of six, used on reduced cover, from PORTO CABELLO (Venezuela) to BARCELONA, tied by lozenge with anchor, with octagonal Porto Cabello datestamp in black to front (3 Nov 1868), Spanish charge mark '32Rs' in blue, 'LIGNEL/PAQ.FR.No1' on the reverse (3 Nov 1868) and 'LIGNEL/PAQ.FR.No.2' (9 Nov 1868), carried by French paquebot and then by railway, the recipient's name has been cut from front, vertical creases affecting  three stamps, some tears and wrinkles, but a very rare mixed franking on destination mail from South America to Spain.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold