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    Sardinian-Austrian Postal Convention 1828 (April 1): Entire letter from Naples to Annonay, France prepaid 15 grana and struck on despatch with Napoli datestamp and AGDP control marking in red, deliberately sent via Ancona instead of Rome (to avoid possibility of Austrian censorship), struck with MILANO / L.T. (Lettera Transito) in red, "TS" (Transito Sarde) in Turin in black, and struck with ITALIE / P. LE PONT. DE / BEAUVOISIN in blue (Van der Linden fig. 1829). Reverse with Ancona transit and arrival cds (April 17), charged 18 décimes due on receipt.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF