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Lot# 6322 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 6322 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861 (June 18): Cover from Palermo to Heidelberg, bearing Sardinia IV. emission, a five colour franking with 5 c. olive 'oliva chiaro', 10 c. grey-olive 'grigio olivastro', 20 c. blue, 40 c. rose-vermillion and 80 c. orange ' giallo arancio chiaro', the 10 c. shaved at base, otherwise fine and fresh adhesives with good to  large margins, cancelled by light "PALERMO PARTENZA" cds's in black, framed "P.D." and French "SICILIE MARSEILLE" entry cds in red alongside. Reverse with "LYON A PARIS" TPO, Paris transit, two Baden TPO datestamps and framed Heidelberg arrival cds's. Taxed with '6' décimes. Part of backflaps missing, cover with some wrinkles, but an exceptional, presumably unique five colour franking including all denominations of the 1855/58 print runs. Cert. E. Diena (1991).rnNote: As the correct rate was 88 grana or 205 centesimi and the cover was franked with 'only' 155 centesimi, the item was taxed. 
    Starting bid : 7,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 20,000.00 CHF