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Auction: 23117 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale - e-Auction
Lot: 3342

(x) British Occupation of Italian Colonies
Middle East Forces
Somalia
1942 (2 Jun.) envelope from Mogadiscio to Brooklyn (USA) bearing 1942 5d. brown, cancelled by despatch c.d.s. and showing alongside censor cachet, a few minor faults not affecting the adhesive, a scarce cover. Sirotti certificate (2005). illustrated on Sirotti-Taroni "Le Occupazioni britanniche delle colonie italiane 1941-1950", page 208, ill.181 . Sassone €12,000

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Estimate
£700 to £900

Starting price
£650