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Lot# 6286 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 6286 Naples

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    Falsi dell'epoca 1859/61: 20 gr. carminio, falso type V and 2 gr. 'carminio violaceo' falso type I, two fresh and fine examples, good to huge margined, tied / cancelled by boxed ANNULLATO of Napoli on cover to Munich, Bavaria, forwarded to Starnberg, endorsed "Via mare - Marsigli". Obverse struck with oily framed "P.D." and French "D-SICILIES 24 JUIL. 60 MARSEILLE" entry cds, both in red. Reverse with Napoli despatch (July 21, 1859) cds in red, two French ambulant cds's and straight two-line "MÜNCHEN 27 JUL 1860" arrival datestamp in black. An appealing usage using two different falsi 'paying' correctly the 22 grana rate of January 1854 to the Southern German states of Bavaria, Baden & Württemberg using French mediation. Signed A. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 16'000.rnNote: The entire is directed to Maria Carmela Pignatelli d'Aragona (1821-1889), wife of Carlo Avarna, duca di Gualtieri (1805-1890, both coming from noble Sicilian families.rnProvenance: Renato Mondolfo.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF