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Lot# 6334 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 6334 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1862 (Feb 28): Entire letter from Palermo to Valetta, Malta, bearing a block of four of Sardinia IV. emission 10 c. brown, the rarer shade 'bruno (II)', a fine and fresh multiple with large regular margins on three sides, fair at left, tied by bold PALERMO cds's in black, boxed PD alongside. Reverse with MALTA arrival cds (March 4), front shows '12½' (d.) due. An interesting and appealing shipmail usage to this infrequent destination. Correct 40 c. rate in force from March 1862 to December 1870, here in use already one day before its official first day. Blocks of four of the 1860 print run of the 10 centesimi are extremely rare, they are not listed in Sassone, neither as multiple nor on cover, an exceptional cover for an advanced collection. Cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone estimated € 110'000+.
    Starting bid : 7,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500.00 CHF