Tradition und Erfahrung in klassischer Philatelie seit 1919

Losnr. 194 - 321.-332. Auktion

  • Losnr. : 194 Victoria

    1859 (March 19): Cover from Beechworth to Bologna, Papal States franked at double rate via Southampton at 2/4 d., with 1854 1 s. blue in a vertical pair, margins good to shaved, and Emblems 4 d. dull rose red, perf. 12 (corner of stamp was folded under on despatch and has since been folded back for better display) tied by Beechworth barred numeral "6" in black with despatc datestamp verso (March 19). London red transit and circular "PD" on front (June 11) and reverse with Paris and Bologna cds's. The manuscript rate "1/10 d." represents double the 11 d. rate per ¼ ounce for mail from Britain to the Papal States. Illustrated in the Palmer on page 25. A rare cover: only three stamped covers to the Papal States are recorded in the Census, this being the sole double rate cover via Southampton known.rnProvenance: Collection Ben Palmer, Corinphila sale 165, Nov 2020, lot 2408.
    Ausruf : 3.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft