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Lot# 173 - 191-195 Auction

  • Lot# : 173 France

    1853: 25 c. blue (2) and 1 fr. carmine, four margined examples used on 1854 entire letter from Paris to Rio Negro, Neuva Granada, Colombia tied by large dotted grill in black, two Paris datestamps and red 'PD' at top. Mailed via London, Southampton and Cartagena with red London transit cds at right (April 1) and struck on arrival with oval CARTAGENA / DEBE and rate mark '3' in red. The entire with some creasing but an attractive and scarce cover. Cert. Brun (2014).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF