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Lot# 7547 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 7547 Sardinia

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    1855/63: King Emanuel II, 20 ct. indigo, used on redirected mourning cover, from RAVENA (Papal States) to MADRID (Spain), via Sardinia and redirected to BIARRITZ (France), dated 18 July 1862, tied by Ravenna datestamp, insufficently franked with black FRANCOBOLLO / INSUFFICIENTE, sent by rail from Ancona to Bologna, Emilia-Romangna, reaching Turin on the 19th July, then to the Irun frontier on the 22nd and Madrid 24th July where blue charge mark applied '8Rs' and crossed out, addressee not found, redirected to Biarritz, returned to Irun 27th July and reaching Bayonne 6th Aug, sent then by rail to Salies de Bearn (7th Aug) and to Bayonne again (8th Aug), numerous transit marks to the reverse, damage to lower right corner and some scuffs and imperfections to be expected, a fine stamp and a cover full of character.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF