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Lot# 6457 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 6457 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1862 (Feb 12): Cover from Messina to Patras, Greece, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 80 c. 'giallo arancio'. 40 c. 'rosso carminio' and 20 c. 'azzuro', three fine and adhesives with good to large margins, tied by indistinct MESSINA wreathed cds, fair information strike and framed "P.P." alongside. Reverse with PIRAEUS and ATHENS transit and PATRAS arrival (Feb 5, julian) cds's. Light horizontal file folds well away from the franking, paper hole in cover skillfully repaired, a correctly paid single rate letter, a late usage in the 140 centesimi Sardinian tariff until the Italian - Greek convention became effective on March 2, 1862. Paid until embarkation at Piraeus, charged with '20' lepta in red crayon for the Greek inland part of the journey. Signed. Em. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1988) Sassone = € 4'610 / Zanaria & Serra unlisted, € 10'000 for comparable combinations.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF