Italy, Italian States and Colonies ITALY ITALIAN OFFICES ABROAD - GENERAL ISSUE (Este
Sale No: 0923
Lot No:881
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Cat No:1,2,8-11
1877 (30 Mar) registered cover from the Italian Post Office in Tunis to Oldenburg, franked with "Estero" overprinted Italian 1c, 2c, 30c, 40c, 60c and 2L (Sass.1,2,6-9), tied by barred "235" numeral postmarks, with "Tunisi Poste Italiane" departure cds below, Registry label at right, additional departure, Rome transit and Oldenburg (5.4.77) arrival markings on back, first and last adhesives with minor flaws, still an extraordinary and outstanding rarity from Italian Offices abroad (Tunisia), signed Bolaffi, with "Ad Honorem" 1985 certificate, also signed Diena and Colla, with 1985 and 2001 certificates (the largest polychrome franking with Offices Abroad). A splendid six-color showpiece (Cat No. 1,2,8-11) (Image)
Est.US$20,000
Opening US$ 19,000.00
Closed..Sep-13-2023, 10:38:26 EST
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Sale No: 0923
Lot No:882
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Cat No:4
1874 10c buff, h.r., well centered for issue, very fresh, signed Diena, etc., with 2018 Sottoriva certificate (Sass.4a, Euro 3,250 for average centering, Euro 6,500 for better centering) cat. $3600 (Cat No. 4) (Image)