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Auction: SW1019 - The Collectors' Series incl. Colombia, Italian P.O.'s in China, Bulgaria, Rumania, Fiscals & Aeronautical Memorabilia
Lot: 579

1917-22 Italian Post OfficesPeking1920, 2d. ("2 dollari") on 5l. ultramarine and rose, typical centring, fresh with balanced application of both the surcharge and overprint, used on registered envelope to Genoa (part of the addressee's panel cut out), tied by "R.R. Poste Italiane/10.7.22/Pechino-Cina" c.d.s., with transit and arrival datestamps on reverse. Upper back flap missing and cover refolded to improve its appearance. An extremely rare stamp on cover, with no more than two or three recorded. Cert. Bottacchi, signed Oliva. Sassone 29; (unpriced on cover by Sassone). Photo

Estimate
€6,000