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Lot# 6589 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 6589 Italian Post abroad

    Italian Post in Tunis, Usage of Italian stamps 1872 (July 24): Lettersheet from Tunisi to Genova, bearing 1866 Torino printing 5 c. grey-green in a horizontal pair and 10 c. yellow-ochre in a strip of three, tied by '235' numeral obliterator strikes in black, TUNISI POSTE ITALIANE cds and "coi Postali Italiani" handstamp in black alongside. Reverse with Cagliari, Milano and Milano-Stazione transit cds's as well as Genova arrival (July 28) cds. A most unusual franking to pay the 40 c. letter rate to Italy Zanaria & coworkers = € 1'400.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF