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    Lombardi Venetia 1853: 1 fr. carmine, a magnificent single example with large margins all round, used on 1854 cover to Milan, Lombardy Venetia, tied by 'gros points' lozenge in black with 'Paris (F)-60' despatch cds at left (Feb 2). Framed 'PD' in red at right and reverse with Milano arrival cds (Feb 5) in black and framed distribution marking. A fine example of the 1 franc rate to Austria via Sardinia and a splendid and extremely rare cover. Signed Brun. Cert. Roumet (1997).rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Mont-Blanc', Corinphila sale 104 (Sept 1998), lot 7809.rn 
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF