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    Regno, combination usage of Sardinian and Italian adhesives 1863 (July 30): Value letter envelope with an insured value of 1'500 lire, sent from Osimo to Bologna, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 5 c. 'verde chiaro smorto' and 40 c. red-carmine, a single adhesive and a horizontal strip of three in mixed franking with Italy Regno 1863 15 c. blue type II in a horizontal pair, the left stamp showing variety 'linea orizzontale non interrotta sotto la Q', seven overall fine and fresh adhesives with vivid colours, tied by four strikes of OSIMO cds in black, straight-line ASSICURATA handstamp alongside. Reverse with ANCONA transit cds and octagonal BOLOGNA arrival datestamp. Backflap missing, one 40 c. adhesive with a pre-use fold, one shaved at left, nevertheless a most interesting, appealing and rare 'patriotic' usage to pay the 195 centesimi rate with 15 c. postage, 30 c. registration fee and 15 times 10 c. for each 100 lire insured. Cert. Colla (2021) Zanaria & Serra 1,95 = € 10'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF