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    Franco-Austrian Postal Convention 1831 (Jan 25): Entire letter ('Metternich' smuggled letter), mailed from Naples to Chatillon sur Indre, struck on despatch with Naples AGDP control marking in red, deliberately over-struck in transit with VERONA / 3 FEB. datestamp and blurred 'L.I.' (Lettera Italiana) in black so that the letter could travel via Huningue. Oval 'Autriche / par Huningue' applied in Paris in red (Van der Linden fig. 400). Charged due at 23 décimes and additional 1 décime for local delivery. An unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF