1866 - Kingdom of Italy, 30c brown and 60c lilac, both De La Rue London printings, on triple-rate registered cover from “CHIOGGIA 26/10' to Florence, reforwarded to Venice. On front Austrian “RACCOMANDATA 26/10' handstamp, an extremely rare marking on Italian stamps. Earliest recorded date of use of Italian stamps in Chioggia, liberated on 15 October. Certs. E.Diena and Manzoni (Sassone L19+L21+pt.13 - Euro 12,000 + franking Euro 15,000 = Euro 27,000).
