£140 - £200
ARGENTINA/ITALY - TWO UNDERPAID COVERS TO GENOA WITH BOXED "*/F.57" STRUCK IN ERROR & "*/F.56" MARKS IN BLUE: 10 Dec. 1873 underpaid E from Buenos Aires to Genoa with blue boxed "*/F.57" accountancy mark (fine, crease & faintly overstruck) struck in error instead of the correct Article 56 mark. Franked by Argentina 1868 5c Vermilion (faults) & pair of Italian 1870 60c Magenta & Orange postage dues (faults). 10 June 1874 EL from Buenos Aires to Genoa with the correct blue boxed "*/F.56" mark (fine, partly overstruck) on the front with 5c Argentina Vermilion & Italy 1L Brown & Blue postage due. Both endorsed as by the paquebot "Niger". Attractive pair. (Salles 3222, 100 pts + 3221, 200 pts) (2 covers) Cross Reference: ARGENTINA, ITALY
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