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Lot# 6466 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 6466 Italy

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    Earliest known day of usage 1865 (Jan 17): Lettersheet from Palmi to Catanzaro, bearing 1865 (Jan) 'Ferro di cavallo' 20 on 15 c. sky-blue 'azzuro celeste', Type II, two fine and fresh adhesives, tied lightly by PALMI cds in black with fair information strike alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. Sideflaps are missing, nevertheless the earliest known day of usage. Certs. E. Diena (1987), Bottacchi (2002).rnReference: This cover is listed in the Zanaria- and the Sassone-catalogue as the first known usage of the type II Ferro de cavallo.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF