Lot 70520 – USED DURING ITALIAN PERIOD, 1868 2c on Light Green

USED DURING ITALIAN PERIOD, 1868 2c on Light Green, vert. strip of 5 paying 10c tariff on cover, posted at Viterbo (Lazio) on 30 Sept. 1870 (cds) and sent to Vignanello (Viterbo province). The strip shows central 3 stamps without period after “Cent” (Sass. 22c), fresh and attractive showpiece, very fine signed by A. Diena & E. Diena (cert. 1986) (Sass. € 9’750 for strip of 5 on cover) Note: Stamps of the Papal States were allowed to be used in Lazio (the “reduced” Papal States around Rome) during the “Italian Period” (after unification) from 20 September to 31 December 1870