Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861 (June 20): Registered Double rate local Lettersheet from Lugo to Bologna, bearing an enormously rare franking of Sardinia IV. emission 40 c. rose lilac 'rosa lilla' in combination with 20 c. cobalt 'cobalto grigio', two fine and fresh examples, cancelled by fair LUGO cds in black, another information strike and handstamp of the city council of Lugo alongside. Reverse with BOLOGNA arrival cds's in black and green of the next day. Cover shows strong file folds, tears, holes and paper remnants with the two stamps well away from this wear and tear. A correct franking to pay twice the local 10 centesimi rate in the Emilia plus 40 centesimi regisration fee. The 40 c. adhesive in the rose-lilac rate is an extremely rare franking on cover, even as single franking, in a combination franking of outmost rarity. Signed Emilio Diena and Bolaffi; certs. Enzo Diena (1991), Zanaria (2005), Bottacchi (2005) Sassone = € 55'000+.
Katalog 271: ITALIEN, FRANKREICH u. EUROPÄISCHE STAATEN - MEXICO & URUGUAY
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