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Lot# 6389 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 6389 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850 (Aug 29): Partially paid Registered cover from Venezia to Genova, bearing on reverse Carta a mano 30 c. light brown type I from the first print run 'prima tiratura', a fine and fresh single adhesive with vibrant colour and good to large margins all round, tied by corsivo "Raccomandata" handstamp in red Sassone VE = 12 punti). Front struck by two-line "VENEZIA 26 AGOo" despatch cds, another strike of the Raccomandata handstamp as well as Sardinian "A.2" postal treaty handstamp in red. Reverse with "GENOVA 29 AGO 50" arrival cds in red. Horizontal file fold, cover opened up for presentation purposes, nevertheless a rare usage with the postage unpaid and the registration paid, also a rare cancellation of the adhesive. Signed A. Bolaffi; cert. E. Diena (1989) Sassone = € 700 + 7'000.rnNote: The sender paid only the registration fee of 30 c. and the corresponding adhesive was added to the reverse. Postage was not paid by the sender and the letter was therefore taxed upon receipt with '8' decesimi.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF