Lot 137
1862 (Sep. 3) Boston, Mass. to France, redirected to Italy, red "Boston Paid 24" c.d.s. on cover to Paris, France bearing 30¢ orange (71) tied by Boston "Paid" in grid, red Calais transit and matching large boxed "P.D.", "Paris 15 Sept. '62" receiver, redirected by the firm of John Munroe & Co. from Paris to Torino, Italy with France 40c. orange (18), four margins, tied by diamond of dots, "Torino Set. 19 '62" receiver, redirected by the firm of Freres Nigra (backstamp) to Rome with Italy 1st Issue 20c. dark blue (19) just tied by Torino datestamp, "Roma 22 Set. 62" backstamp; Very Fine and exceptional redirected cover.
EXCEPTIONAL REDIRECTED COVER WITH STAMPS FROM THREE DIFFERENT COUNTRIES AND ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SALE.
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Paliafito
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