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Auction: 24011 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain and the World
Lot: 2216

(x) France
1849-52 First Issue
1849 (27 Aug.) lower half of an envelope from Arcis-sur-Aube addressed to Anglure bearing 1fr. Vermilion with good to large margins all round cancelled by net grill in black, the reverse with arrival (28.8) c.d.s., a light vertical archival fold through the adhesive not detracting the visual appearance. One of the most iconic stamp of France, envelope pluri-signed. Spink Maury €22,500 (for used). Photo

provenace:
La Fayette, November 2003 (lot 66 sold for €7,800)

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Sold for
£4,000

Starting price
£2100