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Auction: 1014 - Collector's Series - Stamps
Lot: 985

France 1876-85 Sage Type I (N under B) 30c. (16), 40c. (26), type II (N under U) 25c. black on rose (20), 40c. and 1870-71 perf. Siege 40c. tied to large Registered front dated 25 April 1879 addressed to Brussels; some faults as might be expected with a piece of this size. A spectacular front, the largest known franking of the Sage issue. S.G. 140, 221, 222, 266, 269, Yvert 38, 69, 70, 91, 94. Photo Estimate £ 800-1,000

Sold for
£800