Corinphila Auction 291-297 Day 4

Austrian cancellations on Sardinian adhesives 1859: Selection 9 entires / covers with primarily single frankings of the 20 centesimi blue in different shades from the 1859 issue, all tied by straight or circular datestamps of Austrian types. Lot includes cancellations at Porletta, Asso, Iseo from July 1859, the first month of the usage of Sardinian adhesives, Bellagio, Milano on cover with three examples of the 20 c. overpaying the rate to France by 10 c., Como, Lecco, as well as Dongo twice, one with a stamp with double imprint of the King's Effigie. In addition, three items from Sardinia to Veneto, with the 20 centesimi franking paying just the inland rate to the border, taxed on the Austrian side with '5' or '15'. One certificate, many knowledgeable signatures.rnProvenance: Two covers ex collection Maggi-Ponti.rnrn