Italy, Italian States and Colonies Allied Occupation of Sicily
Sale No: 166
Lot No:552
Symbol:C
Cat No:1N1, 1N6
Allied Occupation of Sicily, #1N1, 1N6, 25c Pale citron and 1l Light yellow green, both used on November 27, 1943 cover from Lipari to the A.P.O. 512 located in Algeria; in 1943 external mail was restricted and it was officially retaken on 2.22.1944, this cover, bearing the 1,25 lire foreign rate, represents an exceptional and very rare external usage in 1943, very fine. (Image)