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Lot# 1472 - Auction 250-256

  • Lot# : 1472 Italy

    1544 (Sept. 23): Courier Mail within Duchy of Milan, Entire lettersheet from Milan to the postmaster Simon de Tassis in Alessandria with endorsed 'pag'ta' (payd) in triangle and  'De M(i)l(an)o a alessandria p. stafeta volando' with Andreas cross and "Cavalari de le poste cesaree portarete la presente staf(eta) con ogni diligentia et ciascaduno de voy sotte scriva il giorno er l'ora qual vi sera consignata a cio si vede chi non fara il suo debito" plus annotations of the five stages. Very rare and early postal history item of Posta Volando. Cert. Bolaffi (2005).
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF