Auction 265th - 273rd - Day 4

Italian Post in Tunis, Levante Emissioni generali 1877 (Nov 2): Registered Envelope from Tunisi to Palermo, bearing 1874 Torino-like printing with ESTERO ovpt 60 c. light lilac, tied by barred '235' numeral obliterator strike in black, TUNISI POSTE ITALIANE cds, boxed RACCOMANDATO and "coi Postali Italiani" handstamps alongside. Reverse with PALERMO RACCOM arrival (Nov 4) cds. Light toning, nevertheless  rare and interesting franking to pay 30 c. UPU rate abroad and 30 c. registration fee. Cert. Bottacchi (1999) Sassone = € 4'750.