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Lot# 6576 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 6576 Italian Post abroad

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    Italian Post in Tunis, Levante Emissioni generali 1875 (March 24): Envelope from Tunisi to Trieste, bearing ESTERO ovpt. 1874 Torino-like printing 5 c. greyish green, 10 c. ochra and 40 carmine, tied by light '235' numeral obliterator in black with clear "TUNISI POSTE ITALIANE" cds and "coi Postali Italiani" handstamp alongside. Reverse with CAGLIARI transit cds and oval TRIEST arrival (March 28) datestamp. An appealing cover, the three-colour franking paying correctly the 55 c. rate to Austria. Certs. Sorani (1979), E. Diena (1979) Zanaria & coworkers 0,55 = € 3'500. rnReference: Displayed and discussed in Zanaria, Serra & dal Negro - Catalogo strorico-postale dei francobolli in uso negli uffici postali italiani all'estero 1852-1890,  on page 137.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF