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Lot# 7580 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 7580 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850/63: Carta a mano 5 c. 'giallo ocra' and 30 c. 'bruno lilliaceo' type III together with Carta a macchina, vertical pair of 45 c. 'azzuro' type III on obverse of registered cover from Bormio to Cadiz, on reverse Carta a mano 30 c. 'bruno lilliaceo' type III in a horizontal strip of three, the examples on obverse tied by double-line "Bormio 9 GIU." datestamp, those on reverse by straight-line RACCOMANDATA handstamp. The front of the cover struck by a plethora of instructional handstamps including RACCOMANDATA and FRANCA in black, two PD in red, one framed, French "AUTR. 15 JUIN 57 BRIACON" entry cds and CHARGÉ handstamp, both in red as well as Spanish "8 Rs" due and "CL. / 20 JUN" handstamps. The reverse with in three French transit cds's from GAP, MARSEILLE, and BORDEAUX as well as two ambulant cds's. Unfortunately part of the franking on reverse is missing preventing a thorough postal history analysis, nevertheless from its obverse an attractive cover, the only known registered cover from Lombardo-Veneto to Spain. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2023) Ferchenbauer = RR.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF