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  • Lot# : 991 Italy

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    1842 (April 28): Ladies envelope with ornamented printed surround in gold, prepaid 20 grana from Palermo to a Madame Charlotte Rea in Fiume via Triest, with two line dated PALERMO despatch in red and two line dated FIUME / 7. MAI arrival in black. The obverse bears a particularly fine strike of the framed "V / Stato Pontificio" handstamp applied in Venice in blue. Slight scuff in centre of envelope not detracting from either the appearance or the great scarcity of a Ladies envelope used from Sicily at this date.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold