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Lot# 6513 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 6513 Italy

    1874 (April 8): Envelope from Roma to New Brunswick in the state of New Jersey, USA, bearing 1866 Torino printing 5 c. 'verde grigio scuro', 10 c. 'giallo ocra' and 40 c. 'rosso carminio', three fine examples, few nibbed perfs, tied by light '207' numeral obliterator. Matching "ROMA SUCURSALE" despatch cds in black alongside, reverse with VERONA transit cds in black and "NEW YORK PAID ALL" transit (April 27) cds in red. A fresh cover showing no French or British transit datestamps as the closed packet to the States was already compiled in Italy.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold