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Lot# 3300 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 3300 Naples

    1858: 5 gr. 'rosa lilliaceo', two single adhesives from plate I in combination with 2 gr. 'rosa carminio', three left marginal single adhesives from plate III, five fresh and fine examples with large to enormous margins, tied by five strikes of framed ANNULATO with oval "Barletta" despatch handstamp in red, on cover directed to Genova, reverse with Napoli transit cds in red (April 23, 1858) and Genova arrival datestamp in red (April 27). Upon arrival a three-line "VIA / DI MARE / (E)" shipmail handstamp was struck alongside the franking, the cover was taxed with "15 Cmi" for the Sardinian part of the journey. Horizontal file fold well away from the superb franking, nevertheless an appealing franking showing the correct payment of 16 grana for mail with French vessel to Genova. Signed E. Diena, Avanzo & Oliva Sassone = € 1'900+.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF