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  • Lot# : 1058 Italy

    1846: Entire letter from Hamburg to Palermo, Sicily, a few acid ink faults, struck on despatch with HAMBURG / T&T cds in black (25/11), mailed via Prussia, Bavaria, Austria, Papal States; prepaid at '9' Hamburg Schilling in manuscript on reverse, with Naples transit datestamp alongside (Dec 9) in red. Rated '38' grana due in Naples and this deleted on arrival in Palermo where MSAG applied in red and charged '45' grana due from recipient.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF