Corinphila Auction 284-290 Day 5

1859: 20 c. 'azzuro scuro' with partial double print of the blue frame, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by crisp "BREGLIO 20 DIC. 59" cds (Sassone NI = 10 punti) to cover to Nizza. Reverse with arrival cds of the same day. Breil-sur Roya, a very rare post office situated in Savoy directly at the border to Piemont, a most appealing usage. Sassone = € 210 + 2'100.rnProvenance: Dubus collection, Robineau auction (Nov. 1987), lot 672.