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Lot# 2519 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 2519 Italy

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    1889 (July 9): Part of linen cover front from Rome to the "BANKA NAZIONALE DEL REGNO D'ITALIA", bearing the complete franking of 1879 Umberto 2 l. vermillion, ten fine and fresh single adhesives plus a single example of 10 c. carmine, a spectacular and nearly incredible franking tied by astonishingly clear "ROMA (RACCOM.)" despatch cds. The front shows a handwritten note "20,10" which is in the 99th weight rate resulting in 99 times 20 centesimi for the postage plus 30 centesimi for the registration. Signed A. Diena & Bolaffi; certs. Bottacchi (2008), Serra (2008) Sassone = € 360'000 on cover front.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold