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  • Lot# : 813 France

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    1849: 1 fr. carmine, three examples including a vertical pair, used on 1851 double rate entire letter to Rio Negro, Colombia endorsed 'Paquebot des Antilles-Southampton' at top, all tied by grills in black. 'Bureau Centrale / Paris' despatch in red (July 31), London transit cds in red (Aug 1) and struck on arrival with oval CARTAGENA / DEBE in red (unpaid) and '1½' rate marking in red. The adhesives with marginal imperfections and one crossed by file fold but extremely scarce.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 814 France

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    1852/54: Entire letters to Colombia at single rate, 1852 cover with 1859 25 c. blue pair and 1 fr. carmine to Santa Marta tied by Paris Stars and struck with oval SANTAMARTA / DEBE in blue on arrival (charged 1½ reales due); 1853 entire with Présidence 25 c. blue pair and 1853 1 fr. carmine tied by 'gros points' with oval CARTAGENA / DEBE in red and charged '3' on arrival, third cover dated 1854 with 1853 25 c. blue (2) and 1 fr. carmine struck on arrival with SANTAMARTA / DEBE in black and '15' centavos rate. Faults to adhesives but scarce.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF
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