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Lot# 7633 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 7633 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 16 lA, 17 lA, 18 IA, 19 lA
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    1870: Numerals, 2 sk. grey and blue, 3 sk. grey and green, 4 sk. grey and carmine, and 8 sk. grey and brown, used on cover, from COPENHAGEN (Denmark) to JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA (Spain), tied by '1' in circles, also a single strike of the Copenhagen datestamp (23 Aug 1873), with red 'P.D.' mark, handwritten '4' in red crossed through with blue line, sent via Prussia with 'KIEL/26 8 I/HAMBURG' in black on reverse, alongside a Jerez/Cadiz arrival (30 Aug), horizontal filing crease centrally not affecting stamps, 2 sk. and 3 sk. have minor perf fault otherwise a very fine and attractive cover, an extremely rare four colour franking, one of two known. Cert. L. Nielsen (1999) and C. A. Møller (2004).
    Starting bid : 2,600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold