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Lot# 7018 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 7018 France

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    1850: Cérès 40 c. orange, two horizontal pairs in fresh vivid colour and with good to mostly large margins, fixed in form of a tête-bêche strip on entire letter from Cognac to London, tied by '898' petits chiffres numeral and red London arrival mark (21 Feb.), COGNAC despatch cds (18 Feb. 1853) and framed PD in red alongside, reverse with PARIS transit cds. A marvellous letter in fine condition. Signed Miro, cert. von der Weid (1998).rnNote: Part of the correspondence originating from the 'The vineyard proprietors company Cognac to the wine shipper and merchant John Dawson Kiddell, 48 Mark Lane in London. Correct franking for a double rate cover.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF