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Lot# 6569 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 6569 Sardinia

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    1860: 80 c. 'giallo arancio chiaro', three fine and fresh adhesives with large to enormous margins, well embossed, each adhesive tied centrally by clear "GENOVA 2 LUG 60 4 S" cds, on triple rate cover, endorsed "Via d'Inghilterra" and directed to New York. Obverse is struck with "P.D.", two French entry cds's (July 4) added in Paris, one with "SARDAIGNE CULOZ", the other erroneously "ESPAGNE St. JEAN-DE-LUZ", an indistinct NEW YORK cds, and framed "Br. SERVICE" handstamp, all in red. Reverse with Paris - Calais ambulant cds (July 4) in black. The fragile cover paper was split and stabilized with Japan paper from the inside, some aging present, nevertheless a most interesting usage and a rare franking for a cover of more than 15 gram to the United States via France and British vessel. Cert. E. Diena (1989), Sorani (2004) Sassone = € 13'500.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF