France 1849-52 20c black Ceres horizontal pair, SG23

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France 1849-52 20c black Ceres horizontal pair, SG23France 1849 52 20c black Ceres horizontal pair, showing variety, 'Tete beche', SG23. A magnificent appearing horizontal "face to face" tete beche pair and a major French philatelic rarity. The Ceres stamp issue was the French "penny black". A very attractive example with four good to very large margins, used by bold strikes of the diamond grill cancel in black. France were almost 9 years behind the British in issuing their first stamp with the Ceres

A brilliant quality mint example with large part original gum

the autograph and photograph are in fine condition

released in the US in October 1956

after the Supreme Court ruled it a monopoly

Complemented by a 13

dated '12 NOV 1894'

Very fine and fresh four margin unused top marginal example of this scarce trial printing that was prepared for distribution to postmasters for the announcement of the forthcoming issue

for a planet could be anywhere therein

signed by the author

A fine quality example of this rare and classic error with large part original gum

In excellent condition

showing watermark variety 'C' of 'CA' missing (at lower right corner

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