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  • Lot# : 968 Venezuela

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    2 r. red, fine impression, used example just touched at base, used on May 22 1859 entire letter at double rate  from La Guaira to Marseille endorsed 'Pr. Steamer', tied by pre-philatelic '3½' handstamp in black. Reverse with London transit cds (June 16) and framed Anglo-French Accountancy GB / 1F 60c. handstamp applied. Calais entry marking and reverse with arrival cds (June 18). Charged due at ingle rate with '8' décime charge mark. A fine and very rare entire (for a similar cover see Heister collection, Edition D'Or XVI, page 45) and an early usage of the first issue on letter. Cert. Holcombe (1989).

    Provenance: Corinphila sale 80 (March 1990), lot 6105.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF