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Lot# 987 - 202-204 Auction

  • Lot# : 987 France

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    1870: Cérès 20 c. blue, Siège Printings made during the Commune from 1849 plates, the collection on leaves with unused examples and used examples showing the poorer quality of both paper (much more yellowish) and the poorer printing quality and lack of cleanisng of the plates once the more skilled staff had deserted Paris. A fine and very scarce group (34 items) on exhibition pages.

    Provenance: Collection John Levett FRPSL.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold