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  • Lot# : 6550 Italy

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    1869 (Feb 17): Double rate Insured Envelope from Venice to Sissek / Sisak, Croatia under Austrian rule, endorsed "Assicurata Italiane Lire 2'000", bearing 1863 DLR 2 l. light scarlet, three single examples in combination with a single example of 1866 Torino printing 10 c. yellow-ochre, four fine and fresh adhesives, each tied by clear "VENEZIA 17 FEB 69" despatch cds, ASSICURATO and "P.D." handstamps in black alongside. Reverse with Udine and Görz transit cds's of the same day. Cover with minor wear and tear, but a correct franking of utmost rarity, in addition an extremely rare value letter sent abroad. Signed A. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1987) Sassone = € 60'000+.rnNote: A commercial cover paying exactly the rate with twice 40 c. for the postage, 30 c. registration fee and 25 c. for an insured value of 100 lire or parts thereof, in this case 500 centesimi which make in total 610 centesimi.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF