Sale 989 — 2010 Rarities of the World

Sale Date — Saturday, 19 June, 2010

Category — France

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
313
c
Sale 989, Lot 313, FranceFRANCE, 1853, 15c Dark Blue, Ty. I (15 var; Yvert 14Ab). Block of four, horizontal strip of five and six singles, generally large margins to few just in, tied by diamond of dots cancels, "Valreas 10 Mai 56" double-circle datestamps on blue folded letter to China, Marseilles and Hong Kong backstamps, manuscript rates, most stamps affected by light file folds, part of one double-circle datestamp enhanced, still Very Fine appearance and an unusual franking to a rare destination

E. 1,000-1,500
9,500