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Auction: 7038 - France & Colonies
Lot: 27

France 1849-52 First Issue 20c. black on yellowish paper, a remarkable horizontal strip of four on small 1850 (4 Feb.) letter to Biella, Piedmont, tied by grille obliterators with red framed "PD" at right and Mulhouse despatch c.d.s.; the strip lifted for checking and replaced; an attractive and extremely rare franking. Ceres 3. Photo Estimate £ 3,000-4,000

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£2,700