Lot 20476 – 1900 (May 20) Commercial envelope from La Canea (Chandia) to Bhengazi at fourth rate
Lot 20476 – 1900 (May 20) Commercial envelope from La Canea (Chandia) to Bhengazi at fourth rate
Lot 20476 – 1900 (May 20) Commercial envelope from La Canea (Chandia) to Bhengazi at fourth rate
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Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
200 EUR
Auction date
Tue 14 Jun 2022 at 11:30 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1900 (May 20) Commercial envelope from La Canea (Chandia) to Benghazi, bearing “Umberto” 25c on front and irregular block of three on reverse, tied by “La Canea/(Uf° Postale Italiano)” cds’s (type 2c); very slight peripheral toning around perforations, not detracting from this rare usage paying four times the single rate for mail sent abroad (in contrast with Tripoli, where the domestic rate applied).
Catalogue ref: Sassone Sassone 62
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