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Lot# 3533 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 3533 Italy

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    1871 (May 3): Double rate Value envelope with an insured value of 3'000 lire, sent from Livorno to Cagliari, bearing 1866 Torino printing 2 l. scarlet and 60 c. lilac (2) in combination with 1863 DLR 40 c. carmine and 10 c. ochre-orange, tied by light '14' numeral obliterator, matching LIVORNO despatch cds and ASSICURATA handstamp in black alongside. Reverse with arrival (May 7) cds. Wax seals torn away, leading to paper loss on reverse, nevertheless an interesting value cover with the sought after 2 lire. Signed E. Diean & Raybaudi; certs. Sorani (1997), Serra (2005) Sassone = € 5'000+.rnNote: A commercial cover paying exactly the rate with 40 c. for the postage, 30 c. registration fee and 10 c. for an insured value of 100 lire or parts thereof, in this case 300 centesimi which make in total 370 centesimi.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF