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Lot# 6462 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 6462 Naples

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    Falso dell'epoca 1859/61: 20 gr. carmine, falso type II, two fresh and fine adhesives, large to huge margined, tied by boxed ANNULLATO of Napoli, one in black, one in red, framed "P.D." alongside, on cover to Odessa, endorsed "Per Francese". Reverse with Napoli despatch (Dec 26, 1859) cds in red and Paris transit (Jan 1) cds in black, obverse with octogonal "D. SICILES S.E. MARSEILLE 29 DEC. 59" French entry datestamp in blue and "FRANKREICH PER AACHEN FRANCO 1 1" Prussian entry cds. An extremely rare usage on a 'fully prepaid' cover to Odessa via France following the 1854 Franco - Bourbon postal treaty. Signed Em. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 18'000.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF