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Lot# 1424 - 205-209 Auction

  • Lot# : 1424 Papal state

    France 1852: 8 b. black on white in a horizontal strip of five, good margins all round, tied by grill handstamps to 1860 reg'd entire letter addressed to Chambery, Savoie, endorsed "Via Civitavecchia & Marsiglia" with VELLETRI straight line handstamp, DIREZIONE .. 22 SET. 60 cds, "PD" and French entry mark E.-PONT. MARSEILLE 24 SEPT 60 and French CHARGÉ in red alongside. Lyon transit and Chambery arrival cds's (Sept. 26) on reverse. Cover with edge wear and a tad soiled but a scarce usage. Following the Franco-Papal Postal Convention of 1 October 1853, letters to France could be prepaid by 20 bajocchi while registration doubled this postage fee Sassone = € 4'500 for the strip of five on cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF