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Auction: 7015 - Important Stamps and Covers of the World
Lot: 1052

Lombardy and Venetia 1864 (13 May) envelope from Padova to Venice, bearing 1863 perf. 14 2 soldi yellow (Sassone 36) applied over large margined 1861 3 soldi green Postal Stationery cut-out (Sassone 1), cancelled by "padova 13/5" datestamp in black and showing, on reverse, Venezia c.d.s. of the following day. One of the foremost rarities in Lombardy Venetia philately, with only three such items recorded, of which this is considered the finest. Signed Friedl, Emilio Diena and A. Diena. Raybaudi (1981) and Colla (1997) Certificates. Sassone, € 200,000. Ex Rothschild Estimate £ 45,000-50,000 1863: 2s. giallo applicato su ritaglio di busta da 3s. verde (1861) ed a sua volta applicato su busta come francobollo adesivo - annullo ben centrato "Padova 13/5" per Venezia (francatura rarissima di cui solo altri due sono conosciuti e quaesta e considerata la piu bella) per grande collezione avvanzata.

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