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Lot# 2331 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 2331 Naples

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    1859: 5 gr. 'carminio rosa' and 'carminio vivo' from plate II, a 'gemelli' franking of same value but different shades of two fresh and fine adhesives, good to huge margined (left stamp cut into lower margin), cancelled by boxed ANNULLATO handstamp on entire letter, endorsed "Col Vapore francese via Civitavecchia" and directed to Rome. Obverse struck with light "CIVITAVECCHIA / DALLA VIA DI MARE" handstamp in black. Reverse with Napoli despatch (Oct 6, 1860) in red, also Civitavecchia transit and ROMA arrival (Oct 8) cds's. Correctly paid double letter rate of 10 gr. for 2 sheets to the Papal border, while the receiver had to pay only the single letter rate of '8' bajocchi upon arrival. A fine and appealing gemelli cover, transported on the steamer 'Quirinal' of the Messageries maritimes. Ex Provera, cert. Raybaudi (1990) Sassone = € 2'250.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF