Italian Ancient States - Papal State 1863 - Letter to...

PAPAL STATES 1863 (August 13) - Rare cover from Palombara to Corsica with mixed franking of 1 grayish-green baj + pair of 2 olive-green baj, Tivoli grid cancellation - Paolo Cardillo certificate Splendid and rare cover dated August 13, 1863, sent from Palombara Sabina and addressed to Corsica, one of the most sought-after destinations in the postal history of the Papal States. The franking consists of: 1 grayish-green baj (Sassone no. 2) Pair of 2 olive-green baj (Sassone no. 3) for a total of 5 baj, corresponding to the first-weight-step rate to France, postage paid to the border. The stamps are cancelled with the characteristic Tivoli grid marking, an uncommon cancellation with considerable collector appeal. The front also bears the linear TIVOLI postmark and the postage due marking applied on arrival in French territory, amounting to 10 décimes, as stipulated by the postal conventions of the time. The Corsican destination is especially interesting: it is a specialist area highly appreciated by collectors of Papal States postal history, since correspondence addressed to the island is considerably rarer than mail sent to mainland France. Approximate lot value: €3,000 (based on the combined value of the stamps and the rare destination of Corsica).

Estimate:$304.74

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