cover 1904 (29 June) cover (part of flap missing) registered to Rome bearing Victor Emmanuel laureated issue 20c. and 25c. tied by single "COMANDO TRUPPE ITALIANE IN/CINA" c.d.s. in violet, showing on face "Comando truppe/italiane in Cina" registration label. Extremely rare - this example is the earliest of the four known covers bearing this registration label. Photo | Christie's

Lot 1039

1039

cover 1904 (29 June) cover (part of flap missing) registered to Rome bearing Victor Emmanuel laureated issue 20c. and 25c. tied by single "COMANDO TRUPPE ITALIANE IN/CINA" c.d.s. in violet, showing on face "Comando truppe/italiane in Cina" registration label. Extremely rare - this example is the earliest of the four known covers bearing this registration label. Photo

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cover 1904 (29 June) cover (part of flap missing) registered to Rome bearing Victor Emmanuel laureated issue 20c. and 25c. tied by single "COMANDO TRUPPE ITALIANE IN/CINA" c.d.s. in violet, showing on face "Comando truppe/italiane in Cina" registration label. Extremely rare - this example is the earliest of the four known covers bearing this registration label. Photo