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  • Lot# : 1084 Italy

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    1851 (May 28): Entire letter from Copenhagen to Messina, Sicily with 'Kjobenhavn' cds of depatch in black, endorsed 'p. Malmo' steamer to Hamburg and prepaid '64' rbs. for ship fee and onwards to the Papal border. Reverse with Danish KDOPA HAMBURG cds and 'Hamburg / T&T' cds in black; thence via Vienna with boxed datestamp on reverse (June 1) and Rome with italic "Transito / per lo Stato Pontificio" in black (Van der Linden fig. 2822). Charged 38 grana due in Naples and a further 7 grana due on arrival in Messina. A fine and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold