Lot 10146 – Italian States – Sardinia. 1861 (Jan 18). Cover from Santa Margherita, Liguria, to Montevideo

Italian States – Sardinia. 1861 (Jan 18). Entire from Santa Margherita, Liguria, to Montevideo, with 1855 20c grey-blue and 1858 80c light orange-yellow, tied by single cds, routed via France with Sardinia-Culoz exchange cds, taken to Bordeaux and put aboard the Ligne du Brésil SS « Bearn » to Rio de Janeiro, then transferred to « Ligne Annexe de la Plata » SS « Saintonge » to Montevideo; stamps and cover with faults and some cover reparations but a good looking example of the 80c; signed A. Diena; (Sassone €4’500 for 17B on cover).