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  • Lot# : 1104 Denmark

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    Catalogue# : 2/II
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    1852: Thiele printing 2 rbs. blue, Plate II, Types 3-5, positions 61 and 71 on the sheet, the famous vertical pair on 1854 cover to Helsingor tied by '1' numeral obliterators of Copenhagen, the adhesives with enormous even margins all round and of exceptional freshness. Compass clock cancellation in black at lower left. A delightful and extremely rare cover, all pairs but especially vertical pairs, being rarities on letter. Certificates KPC (1977), Nussbaum (1978) and Paaskesen (1998).
    Provenance: Corinphila, sale 103, Sept 1998, lot 103.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF