Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6

Falso dell'epoca 1859/61: 10 gr. 'carminio violaceo', falso type V, a fresh and fine adhesive, large to huge margined, tied by boxed ANNULLATO of Napoli on cover to Bari. Reverse with Napoli despatch (Sept 1, 1860) cds in red. An appealing usage 'paying' the rate for a letter up to 1¼ ounces. Ex Provera, signed A. Diena & Raybaudi; cert. E. Diena (1980) Sassone = € 9'000.