Lot
514 
France, 1849, Ceres, 20c black on yellowish with private perforations, attractive single showing vertical private perforations (Perçage en Ligne) tied by losange cancel on small ladies envelope to Dòle with Toul 3 Dec 49 double circle postmark alongside, Very Fine; with 2022 Brun certificate. Yvert No. 3. Scott No. 3 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A FASCINATING ITEM FOR THE SPECIALIST AND THE ONLY KNOWN EXAMPLE FROM THE 1849 ISSUE SHOWING PRIVATE PERFORATIONS.
Realized: $3,250