Lot# 7089 - Auction 234-243
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Lot# : 7089 Lombardy-Venetia
1863 (July 17): Letter sheet from Verona to Siena, franked with 1861 5 soldi red (2) in mixed franking with 1858/62 3 soldi yellow green type II (2), all with vibrant colour, good perforation and embossing, tied by two clear strikes of "VERONA 17/7" cds with "P.D." alongside, reverse with Firenze-Livorno TPO, Bologna and Firenze transit as well as Siena arrival cds's. A very rare 16 kr. combination cover from the first Austrian into the second Italian rayon, a desirable postal history item. Signed Colla; cert. Ferchenbauer (2004) Ferchenbauer = € 900/ Sassone = € 2'000.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, 140. Corinphila Auction (May 2004), lot 1411.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 420 CHF