Italian Ancient States - 1851 – Letter from Genoa to...

Interesting and sharp period Risorgimento-era letter sent from Genoa to Livorno on 6 November 1851. Treats of Tyrrhenian sea mail carried outside the normal state monopoly by a private steamship/boat. Features and Imprints on the Front: Red line stamp: GENOVA / Corso particolare (clear imprint). Red oval stamp: V.P.M. (Via Particolare Marittima), affixed to certify routing by sea. Addressee: Direct to the famous firm "Corrado Pate e figli - Livorno". Taxation: Era accounting markings in ink indicating the port/tax collected on arrival. Features and Imprints on the Back: Arrival stamp: Black circle of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany LIVORNO / 6 NOV 1851 in perfect legibility. Condition: Very good. Complete folded letter from the period, paper well preserved with natural folds and minimal signs of aging. Red stamps and arrival imprints particularly crisp and well struck. Catalogue value Pt.12 - SD in large oval (on the overprint) € 6000 Tracked shipment

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