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Lot# 6421 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 6421 Sicily

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    1859: 20 gr. in the very rare shade 'nero ardesia', 10 gr. 'azzuro cupo' and 2 gr. 'azzuro smorto' from plate I, three fresh and fine examples with fair to large margins all round, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, the 2 gr. adhesive in addition by "PIROSCAFI POSTALI FRANCESI" shipmail handstamp in red, on cover from Messina to Genova, endorsed "Col Postale Francese". Despatch datestamp (March 7, 1859) alongside, reverse with arrival datestamp in red. A most attractive franking paying correctly the 32 grana triple rate to Sardinia, the most interesting cover made its journey with the French vessel 'Vatican'. Signed R. Mondolfo, Raybaudi, Avanzo; cert. E. Diena (1987) Sassone = € 42'250.rnProvenance: Collection 'Scilla e Cariddi' di Napoli et Sicilia, Giacomo Avanzo sale (Feb. 1989), lot 413.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF