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Lot# 7572 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 7572 Italy

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    1863/65: 40 c. carmine, used on reduced cover, from MESSINA to FRANCE, misdirected to SPAIN, where an erroneously applied postage due '4.Rs.' mark in blue was struck, later crossed out by hand once error discovered, stamp tied by Messini datestamp (24 Feb 1866) and a further strike alongside, with boxed 'P.D.' in black and red French transit, on reverse the Spanish 'LA JUNQUERA' in blue (2 March 1866) indicating the cover went first to Catalonia, Spain, before being directed to France, horizontal and vertical filing creases centrally not affecting the franking, a most interesting and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF