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Lot# 7559 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 7559 Papal state

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    1852: Coat of Arms, 1/2 b. black on greenish grey, pair, and 7 b. black on light blue, three singles, used on cover, from LORETO (Papal States) to PALMA DE MALLORCA (Balearic Islands), tied by diamond grill cancel in black, with Loreto handstamp alongside, red 'P.P', a transit datestamp in red (25 May 1857), the Spanish '4Rs' postage due mark in blue, on reverse Lyon and Marseille transit datestamps (24 and 25 May 1857) and Balearic arrival in black (31 May 1857), horizontal filing crease lower portion running through the 7 b. stamps, small tears to top, otherwise fine, a extremely rare franking on a cover to Spain.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold