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    1872 (Dec 9): Value envelope with an insured value of 1'361 lire, sent from Persaro to Senigallia, bearing 1866 Torino printing 2 l. scarlet and 10 c. yellow-ochre, tied by fair '119' numeral obliterator, matching PESARO despatch cds and ASSICURATA handstamp in black alongside. Reverse with part arrival cds. Both adhesives with nibbed perforations, file fold nearby the stamps, part of backflap missing, nevertheless an interesting and appealing double rate value cover. Cert. Sorani (1993) Sassone = € 5'000+.rnNote: A commercial cover paying exactly the rate with 40 c. for the postage, 30 c. registration fee and 10 c. for an insured value of 100 lire or parts thereof, in this case 140 centesimi which make in total 210 centesimi. rnReference: Displayed and discussed in Zanaria & Serra (1985) - Catalogo storico-descrittivo dei francobolli di Vittorio Emanuele II Re d'Italia on page 211.rn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF