Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 5

Italian Post Offices in Alexandria 1863 (Oct 19): Mourning envelope to Firenze bearing Sardinia 1861/63 pair 10 c. bistre-yellow and 40 c. rose-vermillion (Sassone Sardinia 14E+16F), fresh adhesives with vivid colour, overall fair to large margins and very well embossed (right 10 c. touched at base), tied by framed "PIROSCAFT POSTALI ITALIANI" handstamp, light "ALESSANDRIA D'EGITTO 19 OTT 63 POSTE ITALIANE" cds without hour indication alongside, all in blue (Zanaria & colleagues 0,60 = € 13'500). Reverse with ANCONA transit and indistinct FIRENZE arrival cds's. Vertical file fold well away from the adhesives, otherwise a most appealing and desirable item showing the 60 c. rate.