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Lot# 6585 - Auction 284 - 290

  • Lot# : 6585 Italy

    1892 (Oct 29): Front of a large linnen value envelope from Pavia to Milano with an insured value of 200 lire and a weight of 350 gram, bearing 1891/96 Umberto 5 l. carmine & blue and Stemma 5 c. green in mixed franking with 1879 Umberto 10 c. carmine, tied by indistinct "PAVIA (RACCOM.)" datestamp in black, registration handstamp alongside. Sassone gives a value of € 3'000 for a front with a 5 lire franking despatched by a bank.rnNote: The franking of 515 centesimi suggest an envelope of the 24th weight rate between 345-360 gram with 20 centesimi postage for each 15 gram or parts thereof, an additional registration fee of 25 centesimi and 10 centesimi for an insured sum of 200 lire or parts thereof.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF