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Lot# 2277 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 2277 Italy

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    1937: Bimillenario della nascita di Augusto, 15 c. with the colour error violet instead of brown, issued for the Isole d'Egeo but without the EGEO overprint, cancelled by part strike of "RODI / EGEO .. .. 38" cds. One of the rarities of the Italy and its dependencies, belonging to one sheet of 50 subjects left without overprint, the present example being the only adhesive used in Rhodos, compare Sassone Italia 2017, vol. 1 on page 268). Certs. A. Diena (1965), Bolaffi (1965) & Bottacchi (2016) Sassone = € 120'000.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold