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  • Lot# : 7034 Ionian Islands

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    1858 (Oct 22): ½ d. yellow with large margins all round and 1 d. blue, just touched on one side, as 1½ d. franking on large part 1858 cover from Corfu to Cefalonia endorsed 'Via Samo", tied lightly by "FRANCA" oval cachet. An exceptionally rare first issue franking. Certs. Fulpius (1943) and Mohrmann (1963).rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, Mohrmann sale 112, Hamburg, lot 101.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF
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