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Lot# 6336 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 6336 Romagna

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    1859 (Sept): 6 baj. 'verde giallo', a fresh and fine example with good colour and large margins all round, tied by mute grill obliterator with "BOLOGNA 8 GEN 60" despatch cds and administrative cachet of the 'Salt and Tobacco administration of the Romagna' in blue alongside, on entire letter directed to its branch in Ravenna. Reverse with arrival datestamp of the following day. A fresh and interesting entire of twice the 3 baj. rate for mail between postal district which were not neighboured, a most appealing franking with the rarest Romagna adhesive. Signed Mondolfo, Grioni & Golinelli; cert. E. Diena (1983) Sassone = € 160'000.rnReference: A similar cover from the same correspondence to the Faenza branch is displayed in Sassone 2021 on page 323.rnProvenance: Collection Renato Mondolfo.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 22,000 CHF