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April 6-7, 2011 and April 11-12, 2011

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Lot #1738
ITALIAN STATES Naples
1863 (21 June) double weight folded letter to Aquila, franked with twin values expressed in different currencies - 2gr blue (three large margins, but just touching at bottom right), used in combination with Italy Kingdom 15c dark blue (Sass.11e), tied by Napoli cds. A postal clerk determined that 2gr was no longer valid for postage and noted in manuscript "Fuori d'Uso" (out of use) and "Insufficente" alongside, charged 30 centesimi on arrival, small discoloration, fine and interesting postal history combination franking, apparently unique, signed Raybaudi, Sorani and Colla, with a certificate from each ("no essendomi note altre affrancature miste analoghe, le grande rarita.")
Envelope
Catalog #Sass.20
Price Realized
$11,000.00

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