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  • Lot# : 1444 Papal state

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    Tunesia 1852: 6 b. black on grey and 8 b. black on white in two vertical pairs, fresh and fine examples, tied by ROMA (Oct 15) cds to 18533 entire letter to Tunis with framed "PD" and French entry mark both in red alongside. Marseille and Bône, Algerie transit and Tunis arrival cds's (Oct. 20) on reverse. An interesting and attractive cover to a very rare destination, addressed to Giuseppe Raffo, the minister of Foreign Affairs under Bey Ahmed I (ruled 1837-1859). The handbook 'Letter Mail from and to the Old Italian States' by Mentaschi & Manthà does not list a single cover from the Papal States to Tunisia.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF