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Auction: 3035 - La Collection La Fayette - Paris
Lot: 68

Emission de: 1849/1850 Valeur: 1fr vermillon rouge: 1fr red vermilion Etat: Sur lettre: On cover No. Yvert et Tellier (No. Scott): 7: 8 No Ceres (No. Stanley Gibbons): 7: 16 Description: très grandes marges dont un voisin à droite, oblitéré grille, sur enveloppe artisanale frappée du cachet OR + cachet à date de Bougé Chambalud (Isère) du 28 Mai 1849 à destination de Valence (Drôme). A splendid example with huge to small margins (showing trace of adjacent stamp at right) tied by grille cancellation to an unusual hand printed envelope from Bouge Chambalud 28th May 1849 to Valence (Drome). The adhesive has been lifted from the envelope for inspection and re-affixed by a stamp mount. Commentaire: Le vermillon est un timbre rare en Isère. Seule pièce connue avec l'Origine Rurale dans ce département. The vermilion was very rarely used in this district and this cover is unique bearing the “Origine Rurale” (OR) marking of Isère. Estimate € 20,000-25,000

Sold for
€15,000