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    1834 (July 17): Entire letter from Siena to Corfu via Otranto and Cefalonia; struck with "Siena" handstamp in red. Thence via Naples where letter was detained and charged '15' grana in manuscript (overstruck by framed "Corretta" to cancel charge); and thence via Cefalonia and Corfu with well struck hooded datestamps in black of each (Aug 13 and 15). Manuscript rate to pay on arrival in red ink "1 s. 9½ d." made up of Tuscany 6 grazia = 4 d. + Neapolitan charge 8½ d. + 9 d. Corfu postage = 1/9 ½ d. A fine and scarce entire that displays well.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF