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Lot# 6465 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 6465 Italy

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    Regno, combination usage of Sardinian and Italian adhesives 1863 (Dec 24): December cover from Firenze to Roma, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 5 c. green in an extraordinary mixed franking with Italy De La Rue 1863 (Dec) 15 c. 'celeste chiaro', two fine and fresh adhesives with good to large margins or perforation, respectively, tied by light FIRENZE cds. Reverse with ROMA arrival cds of the same day. The Italian adhesives paid the postage to the Papal border, the receiver had to pay '6' bajocchi for the rest of the journey. Signed A. Diena; cert. Colla (2022).rnNote: An exceptional franking in the last possible month for a regular usage of the Sardinian stamps and the first possible month for a usage of the DLR adhesives, in addition a usage abroad.rnReference: Serra & Zanaria list only 40 covers with this combination on p. 402.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF