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Lot# 6612 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 6612 Toscana

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    1852 (April): 9 cr. in the rare shade 'viola bruno scurissimo su azzuro', a superb single example of the so called 'prugna' with large to monumental margins all round including large parts of four neighbouring stamps, tied by 'Annullo a rombi' type 2 obliterator with "P.D. FIRENZE 27. NOV. 1852" despatch cds in black and French "TOSC. Pt.-DE-BEAUVOISIN 3 DEC 52" entry cds in red alongside, on envelope to Paris. Reverse with arrival cds (Dec 3). Signed G. & A. Bolaffi, R. Mondolfo; cert. Oliva (1959), E. Diena (1991) Sassone = € 6'000.rnProvenance: Collection Pedemonte, Bolaffi sale (March 1991), lot 548.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF