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Auction: 21175 - Stamps & Covers of France and French Colonies - e-Auction
Lot: 1005

France
1849-52 First Issue
40c. orange, retouched "4" variety, large margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at right, tied by grille cancellation to mourning envelope, rated 26 May 1853 from Ecommoy to Essay, dated markings on front and reverse; very fine. A rare and attractive single franking showing the retouched "4" variety. Signed Roumet and with his Certificate (2017), Spink Maury 5f., €16,250

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€4,000

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€1300