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Auction: 19029 - The Philatelic Collectors' Series Sale
Lot: 731

Malta
Disinfected Mail
1883 (8 July) envelope with disinfection slits from Tripoli to Livorno, bearing Italy "estero" 20c. clearly tied, showing a large part oval "purife au lazaret/malte" h.s. (LAZ-C2) alongside, despatch c.d.s. and, on reverse, small Malta c.d.s. for 9 July; the envelope with some minor foxing. Rare and an exceptional late use (latest recorded date). Photo

provenance:
George Coates, November 1990

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Estimate
£300 to £400