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Lot# 3288 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 3288 Naples

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    1858: 2 gr. in the rare shade 'lilla rosa', plate I, large to enormous margins all round, tied by boxed ANNULLATO with oval "Cittaducale" despatch handstamp (Sassone AQ/RI = 9 punti), Napoli circular taxation and oval control handstamps, all in red alongside, on entire letter directed to Napoli, reverse with arrival datestamp (June 18, 1858). Underpaid as the cover had 1½ sheets instead of one, a most attractive cover, signed Avanzo & Raybaudi; cert. E. Diena (1987) Sassone = € 3'750 + 1'400.rnProvenance: Collection 'Scilla e Cariddi' di Napoli et Sicilia, Giacomo Avanzo sale (Feb. 1989), lot 47.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF