Lot 1833
Italian Offices in Peking, 1917 Victor Emmanuel III 2¢ on 5c green, hand surcharge, block of 9, tied to large part of envelope to Rome by "R.R. Poste Italiane/29.12.17/Pechino-Cina" and Bologna (registered foreign mail) cds’, with two strikes of the Italian Legation in Peking alongside; few toned perforations caused by the gum, otherwise Very Fine, large multiples are of great scarcity, with less than five such multiples known; with 2016 Bottacchi certificate. Scott No. 1.Sassone No. 1 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $1,000