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Lot# 3643 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 3643 Toscana

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    Incoming 1851 (Sept 26): Entire letter from Corfu via Trieste to Livorno, struck with CORFU despatch cds on front, reverse with Trieste transit  (Sept 28) cds, front with AUSTRIA postal treaty handstamp, reverse with "LIVORNO STRADA FERRATA 1. OTT. 1851" arrival cds. Reverse with '9' (kreuzer) prepayment until Trieste, front shows partial prepayment with "FRANCO GRENZE" handstamp in red, the receiver had to pay the residual journey.rnNote: Written by Giacomo Maria Manzoni (1816-1889) who was finance minister of the 1849 Repubblica Romana. After the suppression of the republic he had to go into exile (Greece, England and Sardinia).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold