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Lot# 7229 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 7229 Papal state

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    Papal States 1852 (Jan 10): Entire letter from Bologna to Lyon, bearing 1852 (Jan) ½ baj. black on greyish and 7 baj. black on blue, two fine and fresh examples with primarily large to huge margins all round (½ baj. touched at right), tied by BOLOGNA despatch cds in black, the 7 baj. in addition by "T.A." postal treaty handstamp in red. French "AUTR. 11 JANV. 52 BEAUVOISIN" entry cds in red alongside. Upon arrival taxed with '10' décimes. Horizontal filing fold well away from the adhesives, an impressive and interesting part paid entire despatched in the second week after the issuance of Papal States adhesives, the franking paying correctly the inland rate to the Austrian boarder while the receiver had to pay the residual journey from that point. Signed A. Diena; cert. Rismondo (2005).rnNote: Prior to October 1852, letters from the Papal States had to be prepaid to the Austrian border, while the Austrian, Sardinian  and French parts of the journey had to be paid by the receiver.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF