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Lot# 6530 - Auction 284 - 290

  • Lot# : 6530 Italy

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    Ingoing to Egypt 1862 (Dec 31): Entire letter from Napoli to Alexandria, bearing 1862 80 c. 'giallo arancio', a fine and fresh adhesive with marginal selvedge at top, tied by crisp "NAPOLI (PORTO) cds in black with information strike and framed "P.D." handstamp in black alongside. Reverse with Messina transit (Jan 2, 63) and "ALEXANDRIE EGYPTE" arrival (Jan 15, 63) cds of the French office. Lightest filing fold not distracting at all from the attractiveness of this extremely rare franking to pay the 80 centesimi single rate with a French vessel via Palermo and Messina to the Levant, valid from 1861 to 1866. Signed Emilio Diena; cert. Enzo Diena (1984) Sassone = € 16'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF