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H.C. ANDERSEN. 1866. Cover (envelope) written by H.C. Andersen and sent from Lisbon in Portugal 19.Juli 1866. Addressed to “Hendes Naade Fru Kammerherreinde Neergaard, født Olsen”. Beautuful and very rare portugeese 3-colour-franking, 25 R. red, 50 R. green and 100 R. lilac. All stamps full margined and flawless. H.C. Andersen was in Portugal from may until august of 1866 and this cover is mentioned in his own “almanak” from July 1866 “18.July written to Fru Neergaard”. A unique cover in excellent condition. [ ✉ ]

Auction

Stamps, 10 November 2020

Category

Stamps, Covers & Postal History ▸ Denmark ▸ Posthistorie

Estimate

10,000 DKK

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16,500 DKK  

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