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Auction: 24011 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain and the World
Lot: 2217

(x) France
1849-52 First Issue
1851 (23 June) entire from Paris addressed to Constantine, Algeria bearing 1fr. brown carmine four large margins, cancelled by black grill obliterator and with despatch c.d.s. adjacent, the reverse with arrival (10.7) c.d.s. A couple of archive folds far from the adhesive not detracting from overall appearance. A scarce cover. Spink Maury 6b, €5,000+. Photo

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

Estimate
£1,000 to £2,000

Starting price
£700