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Lot# 933 - Auction 227-233

  • Lot# : 933 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: Carta a mano 15 c. deep vermillion-red, a mixed horiz. pair of type IIa and type I from plate 2 with clear marginal impression at the right frame line, fresh colour with good to large margins all round, the pair tied by crisp and ideallly centered  "VERDELLO 18. APR." (1851) two line datestamp to entire, sent to Mantova, reverse with Milano transit, Mantova arrival datestamp (20 APR) and "DISTRBUZIONE 2". An attractive cover showing the combined use of different main types within a pair, vermillion being in addition a rare shade for type IIa. Signed G. Bolaffi; Certs. Raybaudi (1990); Ferchenbauer (2018).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold