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Auction: 23117 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale - e-Auction
Lot: 3326

(x) British Occupation of Italian Colonies
Eritrea
1951 (13 May) incoming air mail from Bari to Asmara bearing Italy 20l. "Montecassino", 20l. "XXIV Fiera di Milano", 20l. "Esposizione tessile" and 55l. "Triennale di Milano", the cover was taxed on arrival (17.8) by B.A. postage due 20c. on 2d. agate (2) and 1/- on 1/- deep blue, a rare cover. Chiavarello certificate (1995). illustrated on Sirotti-Taroni "Le Occupazioni britanniche delle colonie italiane 1941-1950", page 182, ill.149 Sassone €30,000

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Estimate
£1,000 to £1,200

Starting price
£900