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  • Lot# : 1047 Italy

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    1839: Entire letters (2), with May 1839 entire from the Württemberg Consul in Naples to Stuttgart (Württemberg) struck with framed octagonal AGDP in red and two line dated Napoli despatch on reverse (May 7) in red, prepaid 15 grana to the Austrian border. Manuscript '20' Austrian kreuzer credit at top, erased and charged on arrival at '24' kreuzer (Rheinish) with '24/0' in red crayon (no charges to pay as the addressee was the Minister of Foreign Affairs); together with 1839 entire, slight acid ink fault, mailed in the other direction cancelled at Munich (Sept 13) in black and struck on receipt (Sept 26) with oval red AGDP and charged '46' grana in manuscript. A scarce pair.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF