U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
February 6-7, 2018
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| Lot #194 AUSTRIA Lombardy Venetia Revenue Stamps 1856 Fiscal stamps used as postage, 15c black & green (typographed) tied by framed two-line "Riva Vapore" departure and "Peschiera 24/2" transit pmk alongside, addressed to Desenzano, with unclear, presumably arrival cancel on back. The payment of 15 centesimi was for the internal postage rate in Lombardy-Venetia at that time. This cover was carried by steamer from Riva (the northern end of Lago di Garda) to the southern end in Desenzano. A fine example of internal waterways postal service, signed Sismondo, with his 2015 certificate, Catalog #Sass.3 Catalog Value €18,500 | Unsold
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| Lot #195 AUSTRIA Lombardy Venetia Revenue Stamps 1862 Fiscal stamps used as postage, 15c black & green, tied by two-line "Motta 12 Lug." datestamp on FL to Padova, with arrival pmk the next day, filing folds and small spot away from the stamp, signed Sismondo, with his 2015 certificate Catalog #Sass.7 | Unsold
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