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Lot# 7092 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 7092 Lombardy-Venetia

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    Croce di S. Andrea 1855ca (Oct 18): Carta a macchina 15 c. light-red, a horizontal corner marginal pair with two St. Andrew's Crosses at base from the huge bottom left sheet margin (11 x 9 mm), a fresh and fine multiple with vivid colour in a deep shade and large to huge margins all round, tied by two clear strikes of two line "AGORDO 18 OTT." datestamp to large format envelope to Belluno. Reverse with arrival datestamp of the next day. A very attractive item directed to a 'Professor of Calligraphy', a beauty for a connoisseur's collection. Signed Alberto Diena, Enzo Diena, Colla and Renato Mondolfo; group cert. Matl & Ferchenbauer (2004) Sassone = € 150'000 / Ferchenbauer = RRR.rnReference: Displayed in Jerger - Allgemeine und besondere Frankaturen on p. 73.rnProvenance: Renato Mondolfo collection, shown at WIPA 1981; collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger.
    Starting bid : 40,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 75,000.00 CHF