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Auction: 163 - The Philatelic Collectors' Series Sale
Lot: 1033

1849 cover with "Paid At Guadaloupe" crowned-circle handstamp in black to Martinique, opened for display, showing a magnificent strike of this very rare postmark, applied in the year in which this handstamp was sent to Guadeloupe, very neat "Guadaloupe" double-arc datestamp on reverse, rated on front "4d", with "St. Pierre Martinique" c.d.s. at top left, entered the French mail one day after dispatch, hinge reinforcements in lower edge of cover, only mentioned for accuracy, a choice example, ideal for the discerning collector, of this very rare postmark which is even scarcer struck in black (SG CC1).

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$1,200