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Auction: SW1009A - The Collector's Series
Lot: 112

Constantinople. 1874, Sept. 14. Registered envelope (slightly reduced at left and opened for display) to Palma di Montechiaro (Sicily), being an unusual destination within Italy in this field, paying a 79 soldi rate with 1867 2s. orange (2), 5s. red, 10s. blue (2) and 25s. violet in pair, each tied by "Constantinopel" c.d.s. (Tchilinghirian fig. 386), exhibiting Italian transits and arrival on reverse. Trivial soiling around edges of some adhesives from gum. A very scarce and desirable four-colour franking. Cert Enzo Diena, signed Fiecchi and Raybaudi. Mi. 1Ia, 3Ia, 4Ia, 6Ib.

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