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Lot# 3438 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 3438 Sicily

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    1859: 5 gr. in the rare shade 'rosso sangue' from plate I in combination with 1 gr. 'verde oliva scuro' from plate III, two fine and fresh single adhesives with fair to huge margins all round, tied by crisp strikes of the 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp to registered cover, oval SAMBUCA despatch handstamp (Sassone AG = € 7) and oval ASSICURATA handstamp, both in red alongside as well as "PALERMO ARRIVO" cds (Oct. 18, 1859). The address erased and redrawn, the cover stabilised with additional paper in that position from the inner side, nevertheless an appealing franking paying 3 grana for 1½ sheets from office to office, doubled by registration. Cert. E. Diena (1996) Sassone = € 15'500.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000.00 CHF