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Lot# 6554 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 6554 Italy

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    Segnatasse, 1874 (Nov 4): Underpaid printed matter cover within Palermo, bearing 1863 DLR printing 1 c. green-olive, tied by NAPOLI cds, taxed with double the deficiency minus the franking, bearing 1870 Segnatasse 2 c. ochre & carmine showing the extremely rare variety: numeral inverted 'cifra capovolta' as well as 1 c. of the same due issue, tied by the same NAPOLI datestamp. Lightest vertical file fold well away from the adhesives, just mentioned for accuracy, a fresh and most interesting cover, a unique usage of this sought after variety on cover. Signed A. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 57'000+ / Zanaria & Serra (1985) = Lire 20'000'000.rnReference: Mentioned in Sassone (2020), page 335 as the only example on cover existing. Displayed in Zanaria & Serra (1985) on page 321.rnProvenance: Collection Seregni.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF