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  • Lot# : 1380 France

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    1 fr. carmine, a fine four margined example used with vertical pair of 1852 25 c. blue, used on small 1852 envelope from POINTE Â PITRE / GUADELOUPE to Six Fours, Var, France all tied on arrival with 'grille sans fin' in black. Despatch cds at lower left (Oct 29) and red framed 'PD', carried by British Packet. Flap missing and tiny imperfection to face panel but a generally fine and rare cover - this usage was only possible from Guadeloupe between November 1851 and August 1853. Cert. Behr (2007).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF