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  • Lot# : 600 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850/54: 10 centesimi black in a horizontal pair, 30 c. brown, 45 c. blue (2) all on Machine paper, used on 1858 second sheet of entire letter from Milano to St. Etienne, France tied by 'Milano' datestamps (13/4) in black. Cover with addressee's name excised and re-written but the rare pair of 10 c. in perfect condition and all stamps fine with 45 c. at left imperceptibly touched. A marvellous three colour franking at triple rate of 1 lire 40 centesimi, reverse with Lyon and St. Etienne cds's (16/4). Cert. Sorani (2007).
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF