1859 - 2gr blue 1st plate from “CATANIA 23 GIUGNO 1859' to Messina. Letter insufficiently franked and taxed 9 grana: when the franking amounted to less than half of the postage due, the letter was forwarded with the entire tax charged to the addressee, increased by a 50% surcharge. Rare. Cert. Manzoni (Sassone 6 - Euro -)
