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Lot# 2373 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 2373 Parma

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    1859 (Aug.): 10 c. brown in a horizontal pair from pos. 35 & 36 in the sheet of 60 adhesives of the second composition, the right example showing the very rare variety: 'Cifra '1' capovolta', a multiple with good to large margins and fresh colour, cancelled by "PARMA 8 DIC 59" cds on envelope to Milano, reverse with arrival cds of the following day. An exceptional cover with this sought after variety, signed Emilio Diena, Renato Mondolfo & Giulio Bolaffi; certs. A. Diena (1954) & E. Diena (1982) Sassone = € 70'000 for a single example of the variety on cover.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 15,000 CHF