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Lot# 6515 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 6515 Italy

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    1875 (July 1): Double rate registered Cover from Ventimiglia to Paris, bearing 1866 Torino printing 30 c. 'bruno castano chiaro' (3) and 40 c. 'rosa carimio', four fine and fresh examples, tied by '197' numeral obliterator, the two leftmost adhesives in addition by perfect French "ITALIE 1 JUIL. 75 AMB. LYON MARS. F" entry cds in black. "VENTIMIGLIA (STAZIONE)" despatch cds, "P.D." and framed RACCOMANDATO handstamps in black alongside. Reverse with Marseille - Paris ambulant and PARIS arrival (July 2) cds. Few pinholes at left of cover well away from the franking, nevertheless a most interesting and rare usage sent registered abroad with twice 40 c. for the postage and additional 50 c. registration fee. rnNote: Despatched on the first day the new GPU / UPU rates came into force which had however no effect on the postage which had to be paid for this cover, as France did not join the Union prior to January 1st, 1876. Thus, the bilateral agreements of 1861 between Italy and France were still applied.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF