cover 1872 (20 Dec.) small envelope addressed to Turin "via di Brindisi" bearing 1864-65 CC 8c. pair and 12c. tied by "Y1" in blue with "P.D." in red below, reverse shows several transit c.d.s. including despatch (blue) and Hong Kong; an unusual franking as the rate to Italy was 16c., fine and attractive. Photo

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cover 1872 (20 Dec.) small envelope addressed to Turin "via di Brindisi" bearing 1864-65 CC 8c. pair and 12c. tied by "Y1" in blue with "P.D." in red below, reverse shows several transit c.d.s. including despatch (blue) and Hong Kong; an unusual franking as the rate to Italy was 16c., fine and attractive. Photo

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