1859: Group of seven stamps used, unused, incl. two unused copies 1d, one with and one without gum; three copies of the 2d, one o.g., one marginal copy of bottom sheet unused without gum and with inverted watermark "2”, one three margin used copy with large part oval FRANCA cancel, as well as tow copies of 3d unused one with and one without gum Gi. = £765. (Image 1) (Image)

Sale No: 309
Lot No:7034
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1858 (Oct 22): ½ d. yellow with large margins all round and 1 d. blue, just touched on one side, as 1½ d. franking on large part 1858 cover from Corfu to Cefalonia endorsed 'Via Samo", tied lightly by "FRANCA" oval cachet. An exceptionally rare first issue franking. Certs. Fulpius (1943) and Mohrmann (1963).rnrnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, Mohmann sale 112, Hamburg, lot 101. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)