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  • Lot# : 1434 Papal state

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    Poland 1852: 8 b. black on white (2), fresh and fine, tied by grill handstamps to 1865 entire letter to Lemberg (Lvov), Galicia, Poland, with ROMA (March 29) cds alongside and Lemberg arrival (April 4) cds on reverse. Slightly grubby cover sent to Franciszek Wierzchleyski, Archbishop of Lemberg (1860-1884). After the Italian war of 1859 letters from the Papal States had to be carried via Sardinia, this double rate cover paid the rate only up to the Papal border.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF