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Auction: 6027 - Stamps & Covers of the World
Lot: 1238

Malta 1783 (27 July) entire letter from Malta to Marseille, originally landed at Naples and taxed 3 grana on arrival; re-sent on to Rome and there taxed again at 31/2 bajocchi in manuscript at upper left. Handed to French Office in Rome for forwarding on to Marseille (where charged 4 sols due). A rare and fine entire. Van Der Linden certificate (2002). Estimate £ 500-550

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£480