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1849 Victor Hugo letter and Mauritius stamp lead Behr auction at €300,000

market-auction · 2026-06-14

A letter addressed in 1849 to deputy Victor Hugo, estimated at €150,000, and a rare Mauritius stamp valued at €300,000 are among the top lots in Behr's offer sale closing June 18. The Parisian auction house's sale features multiple lots from France and worldwide with starting prices exceeding €150,000.

Key facts

  • Behr auction closes June 18
  • Victor Hugo letter estimated at €150,000
  • Mauritius stamp estimated at €300,000
  • Sale includes lots from France and worldwide
  • Starting prices exceed €150,000
  • Auction is an offer sale
  • Behr is a Parisian auction house
  • Letter dates from 1849

Entities

Institutions

  • Behr

Locations

  • Paris
  • France
  • Mauritius

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