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  • Lot# : 1533 Sicily

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    5 gr. vivid vermilion, 2nd plate in horizontal strip of four, positions 1-4, together with 10 gr. indigo as horizontal pair, positions 41-42, tied by framed handstamp to outer letter sheet, sent registered from Petralia Soprana to Palermo (Feb 1, 1860) with framed one-line dispatch mark and arrival cds on front. Despite some flaws a rare and spectacular franking with the largest strip of 5 gr. vermilion of 2nd plate known. Signed Alfredo Fiecchi, certificates Enzo Diena (1981) and Colla (2004).
    5 gr. vermiglio vivo, II tavola, in striscia orizzontale di quattro, pos. 1-4, con una coppia orizzontale del 10 gr. indaco, pos. 41-42, su lettera assicurata da Petralia Soprana a Palermo, dove giunse il 1.2.1860. Nonostante alcuni difetti un'affrancatura rarissima e spettacolare recante la massima striscia nota del 5 gr. vermiglio della II tavola. Firmata Alfredo Fiecchi; certificati Enzo Diena (1981) e Colla (2004).
    Starting bid : 20,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold