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Lot# 3289 - Auction 218-221

  • Lot# : 3289 French Levant

    Salonique 1868: Cover from Salonique to Livorno, Italy franked by 1862 20 c. blue and 1863/67 laureated 80 c. carmine-rose in a horizontal pair all tied by '5095' gros chiffres with scarce ITALIE / SALONIQUE datestamp (March 31) above in black (Salles fig. 922). Framed 'PD' adjacent and reverse with Messina and Livorno cds (April 5). A tad aged but scarce - the mixed issue franking representing a triple rate.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold