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Lot# 2496 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 2496 Italy

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    1863 (Dec 19): Double rate Lettersheet from Altamura to Napoli, bearing 1863 (Apr) 15 c. blue Type II in an extraordinary mixed franking of same colour and denomination with De La Rue 1863 (Dec) 15 c. sky-blue 'celeste chiaro', two fresh adhesives, tied by fair Bourbon-type ALTAMURA cds. Reverse with Napoli arrival cds (Dec 21). Minor perforation irregularities of the DLR adhesive and filing fold below it just mentioned for accuracy, nevertheless a wonderful and very rare 'gemelli' franking to pay the double rate, possible only in December 1863. Signed Mondolfo & Chiavarello; cert. E. Diena (1988) Serra & Zanaria 0,30 H = € 20'000.rnNote: An exceptional franking in the last possible month for a regular usage of the 1863 (Apr) definitive and the first possible month for a usage of the DLR adhesives.rnReference: Serra & Zanaria list only 17 covers with this combination on p. 402.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF