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Lot# 6279 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 6279 Naples

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    1858: 20 gr. 'rosa lilliaceo' in combination with 5 gr. 'rosa brunastro', both from plate I, two fresh and fine adhesives with good to large margins, cancelled by framed ANNULATO handstamp, on cover from Napoli to Palma de Mallorca, Spain, endorsed "Col Vapore Francese", with framed "P.P." handstamp and French "DEUX - SICILES 5 JUIL. 58" entry cds, both in red alongside. Upon arrival in Spain, taxed with '4' reales due on obverse. Reverse with NAPOLI despatch daterstamp (July 5, 1858) in red, CETTE - BORDEAUX French ambulant and "PALMA DE MALLORCA" arrival (July 10) cds's in black. A stunning cover with the franking paying correctly the 25 grana single rate prepaid to the French-Spanish border with the Baleares being an elusive destination. Signed A. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 6'450.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF