Lot 137
Naples - 1861 Three-value franking to California, 1858 2gr, 5gr and two 20gr (3, 4, 6) tied by boxed ANNULATTO cancels on onion-skin cover to San Francisco, all markings on front in red including Naples c.d.s. Feb 9, 1861, Sicily/Marseilles c.d.s. Feb 11, boxed "P.D" and "Am. Service", "5" and "9" rate markings, and "Boston/Paid/15" c.d.s. Mar 2, backstamps are Lyon-Paris and Paris-Calais railroad c.d.s.s, a very fine and unique usage. The only recorded cover from Naples to California.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
Expertization: signed A. Diena.
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