1850 - Lombardy Venetia, 1st issue, 15c vermilion,

 1850 - Lombardy Venetia, 1st issue, 15c vermilion, type III, machine paper, on cover with disinfection slits from 'SM MADDALENA 7 AGOSTO 1855' to Ferrara. On reverse, used as sealing label, pair of 'St. Andrew’s cross' in brown, machine-made paper, cancelled on arrival both by Ferrara double-circle datestamp and by circular disinfection handstamp 'FERRARA NETTA FUORI E DENTRO'. Most interesting and spectacular. Cert. Bottacchi (Sassone 20c – Euro –)