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  • Lot# : 1409 Naples

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    1858 (June 6): 5 grana light lilac rose (lilla rosa chiaro), the extremely rare shade of first printing (prima tavola) with good to close margins three sides, tied by boxed 'ANNULLATO' handstamp to outer lettersheet to Naples, showing scarce oval "Città Ducale" handstamp in red alongside. cover slightly browned, but very rare franking, Chiavarello states the shade as unissued and of the very first printing, Colla mentioned it as the only known usage on a postal document. Photocopies of the certificates attached, Chiavarello (2004), Colla (2006) Sassone not listed.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF