1859 5 Gr. Plate I, vermilion (vermiglio), position 46 showing retouch, on 16 APR 60 entire from Catania to Naples, additionally franked with 5 Gr. Plate II and 1 Gr. Plate III, plus two single 2 Gr. values, and a further 5 Gr. Plate I at right. The latter three stamps are affected by a horizontal crease, professionally ironed out and reinforced.
An exceptional and spectacular high-value multiple franking, combining several denominations and plates on a single cover, paying the 1 1/2 sheet letter rate by French packet and internal fee of 3 grana. Despite the restored crease, it remains a highly attractive and important exhibition item of considerable catalogue value.
Expertise: Cert. Giacomo Bottacchi, AIEP (2026).
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