Lot 70520 – USED DURING ITALIAN PERIOD, 1868 2c on Light Green

USED DURING ITALIAN PERIOD, 1868 2c on Light Green, vert. strip of 5 paying 10c tariff on cover, posted at Viterbo (Lazio) on 30 Sept. 1870 (cds) and sent to Vignanello (Viterbo province). The strip shows central 3 stamps without period after « Cent » (Sass. 22c), fresh and attractive showpiece, very fine signed by A. Diena & E. Diena (cert. 1986) (Sass. € 9’750 for strip of 5 on cover) Note: Stamps of the Papal States were allowed to be used in Lazio (the « reduced » Papal States around Rome) during the « Italian Period » (after unification) from 20 September to 31 December 1870