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182 Corinphila Auction · 18 - 21 September 2013 European Countries: ALBANIA - YUGOSLAVIA61View of Chaumont ca. 1850377377378379 Michel YvertStart pricein CHFStart priceapprox. €1 franc carmine foncé, a wonderful horizontal strip of five used on 1854 cover carried at 7times rate, side flaps removed, from Paris to Chaumont; all tied by Paris Star obliteratorswith 'Paris-5' despatch cds at right (Feb 26). The strip, with ample to enormous margins allround has been removed from the cover for appraisal and hinged back into place. Reversewith Chaumont arrival (Feb 27). A splendid and rare franking for the connisseur. SignedLamy. Cert. Calves (1998). 18a 6 8'500 (€ 7'140)1862: Re-Impression of 1853 1 franc carmine, a fine mint example of rich colour and withlarge margins on all sides, fresh and very fine with large part original gum. Slightest ofscuffs in top margin mentioned for full accuracy only and not noted on certificate, a splendidand scarce stamp. Cert Roumet (2007) Yvert = € 1'600. (Photo = 1 75) 18d * 300 (€ 250)1863/70: Laureated 20 c. blue and 40 c. orange used on symathetically restored 1869 coverfrom Marseille to Patras endorsed 'Voie de Pirée' tied by dotted lozenge and by LIGNE U/ PAQ. FR. No. 2 datestamp (June 19) in black (Salles fig. 881) and carried on Paquebot"Ebre". Taxed on arrival in Patras for internal delivery with 1862/67 5 lepta green ongreenish (4) and single 20 l. blue cancelled by '9' lozenge of dots. Reverse with Piraeus andPatras cds's. Despite myriad faults a scarce cover. Signed Baudot, Jamet, Vlastos.(Photo = 1 49) 29+ 31 6 500 (€ 420)