Auction 333-341 Nigeria, Cameroon, Sudan & Worldwide Postal History - Day 4

1885: 5 fr. carmine on greenish, a single example used on the famous 1889 registered cover to Stadthagen, Germany tied by "MONACO / PRINCIPAUTE" circular datestamp (March 31) with repeated information strike at left and framed "R" in red. One side flap missing and file folds well away from the adhesive, the reverse with "Mars. a Lyon Rapide" cds and "Belfort a Paris" transits (April 1) and Stadthagen arrival cds (April 3). An extremely rare stamp on letter and most attractive. Signed Kurt Maier / Berlin, A. Diena Michel = € 10'000 / Maury = € 12'500.
Provenance: "Exhibition" collection, Corinphila sale 143, May 2005, lot 2970.