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Lot# 976 - 202-204 Auction

  • Lot# : 976 France

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    1 fr. carmine, clear to fine margins all round but with vertical file fold, used on rare 1851 stamped cover to Genoa from the LEGATION ET CONSULAT GENERAL DE FRANCE EN BOLIVIE with cachet at left and superb strike of the Consular BOLIVIE / * datestamp in black at left (13 Juin, without year slugs) of which only two examples are recorded (one ex Dubus, lot 346; the other ex Berkinshaw-Smith, Corinphila sale 145 (April 2006), lot 3187 which was mailed two months to the day later). The adhesive tied by 'grille sans fin' and by Paris datestamp (August 22) with notation of double rate at upper left and 'Via Di / Beauvoisin' in black. Reverse with circular Consular cachet 'Republique Francaise Legation et Consulat General de France en Bolivie' in black and Genoa arrival cds (Aug 25). Faults to envelope but a truly extraordinary cover of immense rarity and udoubtedly unique.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,500 CHF