Lombardy-Venetia 1st Issue Covers Selection with Bonus, single-franking covers; 15c tied on 1851 (?) folded letter sheet to Padova by Adria cds and an ms "Con Austriche -ú500" (money transfer cover); 15c tied on 1850 folded letter sheet to Venezia by Adria 2-line cancel; 15c (Sassone 6d; E Diena certificate) tied by Valdagno 1/5 (1855) cancel on folded letter to Padova (very early use for this shade); 15c tied on 1850 folded letter by nice strike of Antinate cds and backstamped with an indistinct negative seal and 2-line Ponte I Pietro cancel; 30c tied by indistinct cancel on letter sheet addressed to Milano with an ms. "Con 7 Monete Autiche", 30c (Sassone 7a; signed Sorani) tied on folded letter by Verona cds and addressed to Chiozza; 15c revenue tied by 2-line Lecco cancel on 1856 folded letter to Brescia; bonus 15c (2 singles) tied on 1855 folded letter (money transfer letter) to Padova by Legnano cds, usual mixed condition with most F-VF (Image)

CV. 300

7a, 1858 2s Yellow, Type I, centrally struck Venezia cds, excellent centering, choice Very Fine (Scott $900; Sassone 23, -ú1,200) (Image)

CV. 200