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Auction: 6027 - Stamps & Covers of the World
Lot: 2390

Switzerland 1862 (13 Apr.) printed matter entire letter bearing 1858 5r. brown bisected diagonally, tied by Geneva c.d.s. Extremely rare usage - the Geneva PO allowed (from mid 1861 until June 1862) the bisecting of the 5 rappen to pay the 21/2 rappen rate applicable to 20 or more Printed Matter entires posted at the same time. Slight vertical crease but a fresh and fine appearing example. S.G. 47c., £1000+. Photo Estimate £ 500-600

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£480