Lot 20531 – 1901 (Aug 19) Cover to Italy franked by “Umberto” 20c tied by “Ra Nave Elba” cds
Lot 20531 – 1901 (Aug 19) Cover to Italy franked by “Umberto” 20c tied by “Ra Nave Elba” cds
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » China » The Boxer War » Italian Naval Mail
Price realised
220 EUR
Estimate
200 EUR
Auction date
mar. 14 juin 2022 at 11:30 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1901 (Aug 19) Cover to Italy franked by “Umberto” 20c pair, tied by “Ra Nave Elba” cds’s in bluish black, when this battleship was harboured in Taku, backstamps including transits and arrival. The mail from the “Elba” in China is very rare (Landini only recorded five usages).Catalogue ref: Sassone 61
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