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  • Lot# : 1606 Italy

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    Venezia Giulia 1915/18ca.: 'Medalillon' Proof set of five values in red as 1 Corone, 2 Corone, 10 Corone, 20 Corone and one without value tablet, printed on watermarked and gummed paper, perf. 14., showing the same medaillon 'Head of Italia with diadem' as on the contemporaneous 25 Lire banknote, but remained unissued. Enzo Diena states that the issue was intended usage for Red Cross Charity purposes in Terre Redente (Venezia Giulia), but to date there is no evidence though. A scarce and much debated set, presumably proposed for fiscal usage. Cert. E. Diena (1989).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold