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Lot# 7609 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 7609 Sweden

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    Catalogue# : 9, 12, 16
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    1858: Imperial Coat of Arms, 12 ö. blue, 50 ö. carmine vertical pair, with 1866 20 ö. orange vertical pair, used on cover, from STOCKHOLM (Sweden) to CADIZ (Spain), tied to back of envelope by Stockholm datestamp in black (9 Feb 1869), with KIEL/HAMBURG mark in black alongside, to the front there is a oval 'Prussia' in black, red 'P.D.', 'FRANCO' in black and a 'CADIZ FRANCO' datestamp also in black (17 Feb 1869), the cover has be opened out and has apparent damage including tears top and to back flap (part missing), these have been repaired or reinforced, some slight toning to cover and three of the stamps, however an extremely rare combination of issues, franked at 152 ö. rate, the only known example of this rate and use. 
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold