Lot# 6329 - Auction 284 - 290
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Lot# : 6329 Naples
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Falsi dell'epoca 1859/61: 20 gr. 'rosa brunastro' in type VI in combination with another falso, 2 gr. violetto in type II and two regular adhesives, 2 gr. 'carminio cupo' from plate III and 5 gr. 'carminio rosa' from plate II, an exceptional and splendid mixed 'gemelli' franking of two falsi to defraud the postal administration and two definitives, four fresh and fine adhesives with large to huge margins, cancelled by two strikes of boxed ANNULLATO of Napoli, on entire letter to Marseille, endorsed "Voie de Mer". Obverse struck with framed "P.D." and French "D-SICILIES 16 DEC. 60 MARSEILLE" entry cds, both in red. Reverse with Napoli despatch (Dec 11) cds in red. An amazing combination 'paying' correctly the 29 grana shipmail rate from Naples to Marseille, a stunning beauty full of postal history content. Signed A. Diena; cert. Colla (2021) Sassone = € 19'950.1 / 1Starting bid : 2,000 CHFHammer price : 4,200 CHF -
