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  • Lot# : 1029 Italy

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    1851: Entire letter from Lavagna to Palermo, Sicily franked by Sardinia 1851 20 c. blue tied in black with LAVAGNA datestamp alongside (Oct 29), prepaying the internal postage to the Tuscan border. The adhesive also tied by italic "Transito / per lo Stato Pontificio" in black (Van der Linden fig. 2822) in Rome. Charged '8' grana in Naples with '13' at upper left in red manuscript for the amount due in grana on delivery in Palermo. A rare entire - the first issue of Sardinia is rare used outside the State during the first year of use. Signed Vaccari.
    Starting bid : 900 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF