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Lot# 373 - 182-185 Auction

  • Lot# : 373 France

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    1849/50: 1 franc 'vermilion terne', the extraordinary horizontal strip of three with large margins all round used on 1849 cover from Paris to Philadelphia, USA tied by grills and by red framed 'PD' and circular '5' US share handstamp in black on arrival. 'Paris' despatch cds struck in red at left (Aug 9) with London transit alongside in red (Aug 10) and from there via Liverpool on the Cunard Line Steamer 'Canada' to New York. An astonishing franking bearing this rare stamp (Yvert cat EUR 57'000 as singles off cover) and in an excellent state of preservation. An Exhibit item for the connisseur. Signed Von Der Weid. Cert. Brun (2003) and Calves (2007).
     
    Starting bid : 70,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 70,000 CHF