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Lot# 6747 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 6747 Italy

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    1870 (Aug 5): Insured Envelope from Vercelli to Florence, endorsed "Valore dichiarato Lire 1'500", bearing an extremely rare single franking of the 1863 DLR 2 l. scarlet definitive, tied by clear numeral '16' grill obliterator with VERCELLI despatch cds, framed RACCOMANDATO and ASSICURATO handstamps, all in black alongside. Reverse with two ambulant cds's and "FIRENZE RACCOMANDATO" cds (Aug 6) in black. Cover slightly tatty, some perforation irregularities, but an interesting and correct franking. Signed A. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 16'000.rnNote: A commercial cover paying exactly the rate with 20 c. for the postage, 30 c. registration fee and 10 c. for an insured value of 100 lire or parts thereof, in this case 150 centesimi which make in total 200 centesimi. It is directed to the War Department as Florence was the capital of Italy between 1865 and 1870.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF