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Lot# 6287 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 6287 Naples

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    Falsi dell'epoca 1859/61: 20 gr. carminio falso type V in combination with another two falsi of 2 gr. 'carminio lillaceo type I and a regular adhesive, 5 gr. 'carminio rosa' from plate II, an exceptional and splendid franking of two falsi to defraud the postal administration and a definitive, four fresh and fine adhesives with good to huge margins, tied by three strikes of boxed ANNULLATO of Napoli, on entire letter to Marseille, endorsed "Par Paquebot Français". 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) cds in red. Horizontal file fold away from the amazing combination 'paying' correctly the 29 grana shipmail rate from Naples to Marseille, an attractive beauty full of postal history content. Signed R. Mondolfo; certs. A. Diena (1967), E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 19'050.rnProvenance: Renato Mondolfo.
    Starting bid : 1,800 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF