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  • Lot# : 1419 Papal state

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    Belgium 1852: 2 b. green and 3 b. orange-bistre, tied by BOLOGNA 10 OCT. 52 cds's to small entire letter (closed tear on top) addressed to Bruxelles, prepaying the 5 bajocchi rate to the Papal border, "VIA DI SARZANA" two line Tuscany - Sardinia entry mark (Van der Linden fig. 2934), "T.S.2." Sardinian transit mark, and SARDAIGNE PAR QUIEVRAIN 18 OCT 1852 Belgium entry mark (van der Linden 2512). Prior to the Franco-Papal Postal Convention of 1 October 1853, letters to Belgium could only be paid to the Papal border, the addresse had to pay the residual journey, in this case charged "8" décimes in manuscript.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF