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Lot# 3463 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 3463 Toscana

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    Mixed franking Toscana Governo Provisorio with Sardinia 1860 (Jan): Stemma di Savoia 40 c. carmine in combination with Sardinia 1855 10 c. brown, two fresh and fine adhesives in deep vibrant shades with fair to huge margins, cancelled together by stunning thimble "ARCIDOSSO 25 OTT. 1861" despatch cds (Sassone GR = 4 punti), on cover to Scansano. Reverse with SCANSANO arrival cds of the same day. An attractive example of this most interesting and very rare combination franking paying five times the 10 centesimi Toscana special rate, a gem for an advanced collection of the Risorgimento. Signed A. Diena, Bolaffi & Fiecchi; cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 35'000+.rnReference: Displayed and discussed in G. Bolaffi, Catalogo delle Affrancature miste del Risorgimento 1859-1862 (1991), on page 29.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600.00 CHF