Lot 40568 – 1873 Cover from San José to Rome, 1863 2r and three Italian postage dues
Lot 40568 – 1873 Cover from San José to Rome, 1863 2r and three Italian postage dues
Costa Rica
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Price realised
4’000 EUR
Estimate
2’000 – 3’000 EUR
Auction date
Wed 15 Dec 2021 at 14:30 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1873 (Aug 4) Envelope from San José to Rome, bearing 1863 3r scarlet, tied by “4 AGT 73” octagonal ds, carried by British steamer via Colon with corresponding cds in centre, struck with “17” marking on arrival following application of 1870-74 30c, 40c & 1L postage dues; a highly eye-catching usage and, according to our records, unique exhibiting a combination of three different Italian denominations with the first issue; signed Holcombe; ex Palumbo.
Catalogue ref: Scott 2; Sassone 7, 8, 11
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