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  • Lot# : 1426 Papal state

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    Germany / Bavaria 1852: 4 b. black on yellow and 6 b. black on greenish grey, a single and horizontal pair, all fresh and fine with good to large margins all round, tied by grill handstamps to 1859 entire letter addressed to Mittenwald, Bavaria. Mailed during the Italian War of 1859, endorsed "via di Mare" to circumvent the theatre of war with ROMA despatch cds (July 5), "PD", and French entry mark E.-PONT. MARSEILLE (July 9) in red alongside. Lyon-Paris, Paris, and Paris-Strasbourg transit cds's on reverse. An attractive cover with interesting postal history content. The Postal Convention between France and GaPU set a rate of 30 kr. rh. or 22 baj. for a cover from the Papal States. Certs. Helbig (1999), RPS (2002).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF