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Lot# 6418 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 6418 Sicily

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    1859: 10 gr. 'azzuro cupo' in combination with 1 gr. in the very rare shade 'bruno oliva grigiastro' from the 2nd state of plate I, 1 gr. 'bruno oliva chiaro' from plate II and two examples of 2 gr. azzuro from plate I, a superb three-colour franking including a two-value 'gemelli' usage, with overall fair to huge margins, tied by clear strikes of the 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp in blue, oval VALLELUNGA despatch handstamp and oval ASSICURATA handstamp, both in blue alongside, on registered May 1859 entire letter directed to Palermo, the arrival cds in black struck also slightly on the 10 grana adhesive. The two 1 grano values touched at top and part of backflaps missing, just mentioned for accuracy and not distracting at all from the utmost attractiveness of this franking paying 8 grana up to one ounce from office to office, doubled by registration. Signed Em. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1994) Sassone = € 25'400.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF