CORINPHILA AUCTIONS 297 - 308 Day 7

1857/59: 25 c. vermiglio in a horizontal pair, a fine and fresh multiple with large to enormous margins including parts of a neighbouring stamp, cancelled centrally by Parma lozenge,  "PARMA 9 LUGL. 59" despatch cds and framed "P.D" alongside, on cover to Genova. Reverse with GENOVA arrival (July 11) cds. Filing folds well away from the attractive franking paying correctly the 30 c. rate to Sardinia following the postal treaty of March 1855 which was valid also in the first period of the Governo Provvisorio up to 14. July 1859. A cover full of postal history. Signed R. Mondolfo; certs. A. Diena (1967), E. Diena (1983) Sassone = € 4'500.rnProvenance: Collection Renato Mondolfo.