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  • Lot# : 1079 Guadeloupe

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    Guadeloupe 1859/65: 'eagle' 10 c. yellow-bistre, a single example used with two horizontal pairs and a pair with 'timbre couché' variety all neatly cancelled by lozenge of dots to 1865 entire letter to Bordeaux, the stamps with just touched to large margins, with fine BASSE-TERRE / GUADELOUPE cds of despatch in black (March 12) and further struck with framed PD in red and 'Colonies Fra. Angl.' datestamp of entry (March 31) in red. Reverse with Bordeaux cds's in black. A splendid and rare franking of great visual appeal. Cert. Boule (1999) Yvert = € 1'700+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF