Stamps & Covers of the World

ITALIA ANTIGUOS ESTADOS: ESTADOS PONTIFICIOS. Sa.19, 20, 26, 27. 1868 (April 14). Mourning envelope to BOSTON (USA) franked by 1852 imperforate 1867 40c. yellow, two 80c. rose-lilac and perforated 1868 10c. vermilion and 20c. brown-rose with ROMA cds at left. London transit cds in red. Two adhesives applied over edge of envelope with minor closed tear on reverse but a VERY RARE four colour mixed issue franking. Signed A. Diena. Certificate E. DIENA.