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Lot# : 708 Romagna
1859: 20 baj. black on grey-green, two examples in sligthly different shades, with good to large margins all round, second stamp close at upper left but not touched, both stamps showing dividing lines, tied to 1859 double rate cover from Bologna to Marseille (Facchini correspondence) by eight barred grill handstamp with 'Bologna' cds at right (Oct 27) in black. Framed 'P.D.' in black and French entry marking in red and Lyon and Marseille cds's (Oct 30) on reverse. Slight paper cut above 'PD' and horizontal file fold well away from the adhesives. A great rarity on letter: just ten covers known with this franking to France, a similar cover from this correspondence illustrated in the 2016 Sassone catalogue on page 309. Signed A. G. Bolaffi, E. Diena and Raybaudi. Cert. Bolaffi (1999) Mi = € 25'000+ on cover, Sassone = € 40'000+.Starting bid : 5,000 CHFHammer price : 5,000 CHFLot# : 709 Romagna
1859 (Sept 1): ½ baj. on straw, fine used with Bologna cds (Sept 16) on small piece of Newspaper, 2 b. on buff used, 3 b. on green used, 5 b. on violet used, 8 b. on rose used (cert. Sorani) and rare 20 b. on green used on piece (cert. Oliva). Generally fine, a scarce group Scott 1+3+4+6+8+9 = $ 5'500+/Sassone = € 9'325.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 550 CHF
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