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  • Lot# : 6444 Sicily

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    1859: 1 gr. 'bruno ruggine' from plate I in a fresh and fine horizontal pair with good to huge margins all round, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, oval GIRGENTI despatch handstamp alongside, "PALERMO ARRIVO 18 MAR. 59" arrival cds struck on right stamp and cover. An appealing franking from the first plate to pay the 2 grana rate from office to office. Signed Sassone & A. Diena; cert. Bottacchi (2000) Sassone = € 17'500.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF