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Lot# 3520 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 3520 Italy

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    1866 (Feb 13): Cover from Palermo to Amsterdam, bearing 1863 DLR 10 c. 'ocra arancio' and 40 c. 'rosa carmonio' in combination with 1865 (Jan) 'Ferro di Cavallo' 20 c. 'azzuro celeste' Type I, fine and fresh examples, tied by clear PALERMO despatch cds, information strike, framed "P.D" and French "ITALIE MARSEILLE 16 FEVR. 66" entry cds in red alongside. Reverse with French ambulant and AMSTERDAM  arrival (Feb 18) cds. Lightest horizontal file fold well away from the franking, an appealing three-colour franking to pay the 70 centesimi rate with the French vessel 'Menzaleh' via Marseilles up to the Netherlands, cert. Colla (1993) Zanaria & Serra 0.70 J = € 1'200.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF