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Lot# 2333 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 2333 Naples

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    1858: 50 gr. 'rosa brunastro' in combination with 5 gr. 'rosa chiaro' and 1 gr. 'rosa chiaro', both from plate I, three fresh and fine adhesives, good to large margined, tied by clear boxed ANNULLATO with light oval Lecce handstamp in red alongside, on large-sized cover to Napoli. Reverse with arrival (Jan 15, 1859) cds in red. An amazing franking which would have paid a letter weight up to seven ounces, equal to 187 grams, skillfully repaired tear at bottom right of cover, a most interesting usage which fits in an advanced collectionof Napoli or the Old Italian States in general. Ex collection Provera, cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 60'650.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF