Lot 3090
Württemberg 18kr orange and 6kr dark blue (Michel 29, 27c), cancelled two of three strikes "Stuttgart, 3 Jan. 66, 8N11" c.d.s. on folded cover to Milan, Sardinia, boxed "PD" and purple manuscript "wf 6/12", backstamped Wurtt. (4.1) and Zurich-Chur (4.1) railroad, Chur (4.1) and Milan (6.1), Very Fine. Postage was 6kr Postal Union, 6kr credit to Switzerland and 12kr to Italy. Scott 40, 37.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Expertization: 1988 Thoma Certificate.
At this time postal rates in the Postal Union and in Switzerland were based on 1 loth (about ½oz.) while in Italy they were based on ½ loth or ¼ ounce, making this a double rate letter in Italy.
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