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Auction: SW1019 - The Collectors' Series incl. Colombia, Italian P.O.'s in China, Bulgaria, Rumania, Fiscals & Aeronautical Memorabilia
Lot: 503

1899-1906 Naval Mail"Vesuvio". 1901, Aug. 22. Picture postcard of Italian naval exercises from Shanghai to Florence, franked by 1896-97 2c., tied by very fine strike of "R. Nave Vesuvio" c.d.s., with arrival adjacent. The "Vesuvio" had just arrived then in Wusun to stay until 3rd September on patrol service. A very desirable item during the Boxer Rebellion; one of just five items recorded with "Umberto" issues. Photo

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€380