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  • Lot# : 1110 Italy

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    1834 (Nov 29): Entire letter from Zante to Trieste endorsed 'Via Ancona Col Vapore Ionio Eptaissos' struck on despatch with ISOLA DI ZANTE in black, with hooded Corfu datestamp on front and reverse and prepaid '5½d.' (pence) in red manuscript. Struck on landing with ANCONA straight line and poor framed "Sanità di Ancona / Netto per contatto"  disinfection handstamp (Meyer page 200), thence via Venice where framed "V / Stato Pontificio" applied in blue (Van der Linden fig. 2962) and charged 42 kreuzer due to pay. A scarce and attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF