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Lot# 3437 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 3437 Sicily

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    1859: 5 gr. 'rosa carminio' in combination with 1 gr. 'bruno ruggine' and 2 gr. azzuro, all from plate I, a superb three-colour franking with fair to huge margins all round, tied by clear strikes of the 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, oval CASTELTERMINI despatch handstamp in red and oval ASSICURATA handstamp in black alongside, on registered May 1859 entire letter directed to Agrigento. A most appealing franking paying 4 grana for 2 sheets from office to office, doubled by registration. Signed Em. & A. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 19'375.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000.00 CHF