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Lot# 5721 - Auction 250-256

  • Lot# : 5721 Ionian Islands

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    1849 (April 23): Entire letter from the Sardinian Consul in Zante to the Sardinian Consul in Marseilles via Malta prepaid 'd5' in manuscript and struck with very fine "♚ / PAID / AT / ZANTE" in blue-green with hooded 'Zante' datestamp adjacent (April 23). 'Poss. Angl. / Marseille' entry marking in red (April 30) on obverse and Sardinian Consular seal alongside double arc 'Malta' transit (April 25) on reverse with manuscript '11' décimes due to pay. A fresh and very fine entire Gi = £ 1'400.rnProvenance: Collection Ambassador Luca Biolato.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF