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  • Lot# : 1798 Philippines

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    Spanish Colonies 1885 (May 26): Cover from Manila to Switzerland franked by 1878/79 50 m. de peso dull lilac in a horizontal pair, some ageing, mailed via French Paquebot with superb strike of octagonal 'COL. ESPAG. / P. FR. LIGNE N. No. 5' datestamp in blue (June 5) on obverse and Burgdorf arrival cds (July 4) on reverse. Rare. Cert. Graus (1999).
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF