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Auction: 5021 - France, Featuring the Château Ramezay Collection, Europe & O/seas & B. Empire
Lot: 2034

x 1853-60 Napoleon III, Imperforate 20c. blue and 80c. carmine tied by "aom" lozenge on remarkable 1 franc rate 1856 (6 April) to Rome with bold "kamiesch/crimee" c.d.s. alongside, showing Marseille transit d.s. (April 17) on reverse and straight-line "via di mare" in red on front. Faults to both adhesives but a rare rate and destination from the Crimean campaign. Brun certificate (1961). Ceres 14,17. Photo Estimate £ 800-1,000

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£2,500