Lot 20528 – Envelope of the “R. N. Marco Polo”, “Umberto” 20c and “Floreale” with “Cina” typewritten overprints
Lot 20528 – Envelope of the “R. N. Marco Polo”, “Umberto” 20c and “Floreale” with “Cina” typewritten overprints
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » China » The Boxer War » Italian Naval Mail
Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
100 EUR
Auction date
Tue 14 Jun 2022 at 11:30 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1901ca Pre-printed envelope of the “R. N. Marco Polo”, showing “Umberto” 20c and “Floreale” with “Cina” typewritten overprints with different graphic characters in contrasting colours. The origin of this overprint is unknown, but it is believed to be private.
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