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Lot# : 1408 Naples
Lot# : 1409 Naples
1858 (June 6): 5 grana light lilac rose (lilla rosa chiaro), the extremely rare shade of first printing (prima tavola) with good to close margins three sides, tied by boxed 'ANNULLATO' handstamp to outer lettersheet to Naples, showing scarce oval "Città Ducale" handstamp in red alongside. cover slightly browned, but very rare franking, Chiavarello states the shade as unissued and of the very first printing, Colla mentioned it as the only known usage on a postal document. Photocopies of the certificates attached, Chiavarello (2004), Colla (2006) Sassone not listed.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,900 CHFLot# : 1410 Naples
Lot# : 1411 Naples
Lot# : 1412 Naples
1858: 5 gr. rose, 1st. printing, 10 gr. brown-rose, 1st. printing and 20 gr. brown-rose, 1st. printing, all used on small 1859 envelope to Paris cancelled by two strikes of framed 'Annulato' handstamps in black. Framed 'PD' in red at right with Marseilles entry marking (March 7). Reverse with Naples despatch in red and Paris arrival cds (March 9). A charming and scarce franking. Cert. E. Diena (1995) Scott 4/6 = $ 3'000/Sassone = € 5'000+.
Note: Messrs Worms & Co. still occupy the premises in Rue Laffitte.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : 1,000 CHF
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