Lot 20731 – 1919 Large registered express envelope with mixed franking Italy-Terre Redente

1919 (April 27) Large registered express envelope to Milan, sent by the Italian correspondent of the “Illustrazione Italiana” magazine who had the privilege to use the postal system of the “Commissione Italiana di Armistizio” (using the courier to Trento), franked by the sender with Trento & Trieste 20c on 20c two strips of three and 45c on 45c, uncancelled on departure as usual, forwarded with courier to Trento, where the franking was not cancelled and highlighted with blue crayon, as this issue in “centesimi di corona” currency had lost its validity one week before (19.4), with this office consequently re-franking the cover with “Floreale” 45c two pairs, “Leoni” 5c, “Michetti” 20c and express 25c pair, making up a 2,05 lire paying the quintuple rate, tied by military P.M. 124 cds (obviously in Trento), with the postal military authorities not applying a tax because presumably they had the ability to contra-charge the magazine against a credit for the postage due; on arrival, the “centesimi di corona” franking was tied; some faults to be expected in such a large item. A spectacular and unique usage. Cert. Colla (1993) and Enzo Diena (1994).