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Lot# 3419 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 3419 Sicily

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    1859: ½ gr. orange plate I, two fresh and fine horizontal pairs with vivid colour and good to huge margins all round, tied by two strikes of 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, "PALERMO PARTENZA" (Oct 18, 1859) despatch cds alongside, on cover to Mineo. A vertical fold below the rightmost adhesive not affecting it, an attractive and unusual combination to pay the 2 grana rate for a letter from office to office. Signed Em. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 35'000.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800.00 CHF