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Lot# 6790 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 6790 Italy

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    1902 (Sept 7): Insured envelope with a declared value of 5'000 lire, sent from Aidone to Palermo, bearing a 'Two Kings' franking of 1889 Umberto 40 c. brown and 60 c. violet (2) in combination with 1901 Vittorio Emanuele III 5 c. green and 1 l. brown & green, tied by "AIDONE (CALTANISSETTA)" despatch datestamp with ASSICURATA handstamp alongside. Reverse with Catania - Palermo ambulant and "PALERMO (RACCOM.)" arrival (Sept 9) cds's. Some paper imperfections on reverse due to detached wax seals, nevertheless an interesting and delightful cover, the franking paying four times the postage of 20 centesimi, a 25 c. registration fee and 16 times the insurance fee of 10 c. for a value of 300 lire or parts thereof, in total 265 centesimi. Cert. Sorani (1996).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF