Lot 20626 – 1938 A very rare usage of the Battalion handstamp in conjunction with a warship cds on cover
Lot 20626 – 1938 A very rare usage of the Battalion handstamp in conjunction with a warship cds on cover
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » China » The Second Sino-Japanese War
Price realised
260 EUR
Estimate
200 EUR
Auction date
Tue 14 Jun 2022 at 11:30 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1938 (March 16) Cover from Shanghai sent to a captain care of the ministry of Defense and redirected to be forwarded through the Ministry of Navy to the “Gherso” warship, bearing “Marconi” 50c tied by superb “Battaglione Granatieri di Savoia/Sciangai” circular handstamp in blue with coat of arms, with two strikes of the “R.Nave/Ermanno Carlotto” cds in violet. A very rare usage of the Battalion handstamp in conjunction with a warship cds. Ex Faccio.Catalogue ref: Sassone 437
Auction
For more information about this lot please contact us.


