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Lot# 3442 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 3442 Sicily

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    1859: 10 gr. 'azzuro cupo', two single adhesives in combination with 5 gr. 'rosso sangue' from plate I, three fresh and fine adhesives with fair to large margins all round, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp to cover from Catania via Messina to Genova, endorsed "Postale Francese". Despatch cds (May 16, 1860), Messina transit cds (May 7) and "PIROSCAFI POSTALI FRANCESI" handstamp in red alongside, reverse with arrival datestamp (May 11). Taxed with '2' (decesimi) handstamp for the Sardinian part of the journey. Attractive franking overpaying the 22 grana rate for a letter with 1½ sheets with French vessel to Sardinia, the 'overpayment' may have been due to an additional 3 grana inland postage for 1½ sheets from Catania to Messina, attractive and full of postal history content. Cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 26'500.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500.00 CHF