Lot 20585 – 1914 Cover with 10c tied by violet “Distaccamento R. Marina Italiana in China” and 5c applied in Rome

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Lot 20585 – 1914 Cover with 10c tied by violet “Distaccamento R. Marina Italiana in China” and 5c applied in Rome
Stamp of Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » China » The Marine Detachment - Naval Presence and Mail of Italian Interests in China 1914 Cover with 10c tied by violet "Distaccamento R. Marina Italiana in China" and 5c applied in Rome
Stamp of Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » China » The Marine Detachment - Naval Presence and Mail of Italian Interests in China 1914 Cover with 10c tied by violet "Distaccamento R. Marina Italiana in China" and 5c applied in Rome
Stamp of Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » China » The Marine Detachment - Naval Presence and Mail of Italian Interests in China 1914 Cover with 10c tied by violet "Distaccamento R. Marina Italiana in China" and 5c applied in Rome
Stamp of Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » China » The Marine Detachment - Naval Presence and Mail of Italian Interests in China 1914 Cover with 10c tied by violet "Distaccamento R. Marina Italiana in China" and 5c applied in Rome

Lot 20585 – 1914 Cover with 10c tied by violet “Distaccamento R. Marina Italiana in China” and 5c applied in Rome

Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » China » The Marine Detachment – Naval Presence and Mail of Italian Interests in China
Price realised
340 EUR
Estimate
300 EUR
Auction date
Tue 14 Jun 2022 at 11:30 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

1914 (Nov 14) Cover to La Spezia initially franked at 10c instead of the required 15c rate, with “Floreale” 10c tied by violet “Distaccamento R. Marina Italiana in China” cds, struck again at left, forwarded through the “Ministerio di Marina” in Rome where the “Leoni” 5c was added to complete the payment of the lacking amount in the rate, tied by Rome cds on January 15. Very scarce. Signed Sorani.

Catalogue ref: Sassone 71, 81
Auction
2022 Spring Auction Series
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Italian Postal History Abroad: The Astolfi Co

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