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  • Lot# : 1451 Papal state

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    United States of America 1852: 7 b. black on blue in a horizontal pair, shaved at base and 50 b. blue, touched at left, the pair tied by grill handstamps and the 50 b. by mss. pen cross, to 1859 entire letter from Rome to Louisville, Kentucky, forwarded to Eggs Point, Mississippi, the 50 b. also tied by Louisville cds in blue during transit. Framed "P.P.", French entry mark in blue, bluish framed "Am. Service" and "NEW YORK PAID Nov 2 30" (cents) alongside. A scarce doubel weight rate cover to the United States, fully paid until the port of embarkation. From 1 January 1858 the rate for letters with French mediation was reduced to 32 b. for each 7.5 grams. Cert. Fiecchi (1975) Sassone = € 11'000+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF