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Lot# 1030 - 213-217 Auction

  • Lot# : 1030 Italy

    1840: Entire letter from Geneva to Naples struck on despatch with 'GENEVE / 7 Fev 1840' despatch datestamp in black, prepaid to the Sardinian border with VIA DI / S. JULIEN handstamp (Van der Linden fig. 2936) applied in Turin, circular CORRISP. EST.A DA GENOVA in black and thence via closed Mail to Naples (Feb 17) with red datestamp of arrival on reverse and framed AGDP oval handstamp applied in red on front. Charged 28 grana due from the recipient.rnrnNote: According to the Postal Convention between Sardinia & Geneva signed in 1831, mail from Geneva were consigned without debit to Sardinia.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold