Lot# 7598 - Auction 309-320
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Lot# : 7598 Denmark
1864: Crown Insignia, 16 sk. red-lilac, horizontal pair and single, used on cover, from COPENHAGEN to BARCELONA, tied by black '1' in circles, sent 24 March 1864, with Copenhagen datestamp in black, P.P. in red, French transit in blue (24 March 1864), '8.Rs.' charge mark in blue applied on arrival in Spain, to reverse an arrival in Barcelona (26 March 1864), vertical filing crease centrally well clear of stamps, a very rare double rate letter franked at a 48 sk. rate sent to Spain, four covers known to Spain (Facit 2002), the only recorded example with this franking, unique. Cert. E. Diena (1982), E. Paaskesen (1987) and L Nielsen (2004).Starting bid : 4,000 CHFHammer price : 4,600 CHF