Lot# 595 - 182-185 Auction
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Lot# : 595 Lombardy-Venetia
1850: 15 centesemi orange vermilion, hand-paper, the remarkable horizontal strip of five showing mixed Types 2-1-2-2-2, with margins all round, ample at right and large on three sides, neatly cancelled by PAVIA 24/7 datestamps in black. An exceptionally rare multiple of good rich colour and in wonderful quality. Unique. Illustrated in Sassone specialised catalogue 2013 on page 19. Signed A. Diena. Cert. E. Diena (1985), Raybaudi (1987).
Provenance: Collection Rothschild, Mercury, New York (Oct, 1947), lot 1073.Starting bid : 6,000 CHFHammer price : 12,000 CHF