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Lot# 2330 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 2330 Naples

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    1858: 2 gr. 'carminio vivo' from plate III in a mixed franking with Province Napoletane 1861 10 gr. bistro, two fine adhesives, good to enormous margined with part of a neighbouring stamp, tied by "FOGGIA 23 AGO. 1861" cds in black with an information strike alongside, on cover to Napoli. Reverse with NAPOLI arrival cds (Aug 25) in black. One sideflap missing, nevertheless a late usage of the Bourbon stamp and an extremely rare combination of both issues with the Bourbon stamp paying the single rate postage and the Province stamp paying the fixed registration fee in the tariff of March 1861. Ex Provera, signed E. Diena & Bolaffi; cert. Colla (2010) Sassone = € 35'000++.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF