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Lot# 7553 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 7553 Papal state

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    1852: Coat of Arms, 2 b. black on olive green, 3 b. black on orange bistre four singles, 5 b. black on light pink and a 8 b. black on white, used on cover, from LORETO (Papal States) to PALMA DE MALLORCA (Balearic Islands), tied by diamond grill cancel in black, with handstruck black Loreto alongside, a French transit datestamp in red overstruck by a Spanish '4Rs' due mark in black, to the reverse transit marks for La Junquera (1 Sept 1859), Perpignan (3 Sept 1859) and an arrival in Mallorca (9 Sept 1859), there are vertical and horizontal filing creases one which runs vertical through the 8 b. although the stamp looks to be unaffected, an attractive configuration despite being cut into, visually appealing and rare. 
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold