1859 - 2nd Issue, 5s light red, Type I, horizontal
1859
1859 - 2nd Issue, 5s light red, Type I, horizontal pair, from 'LECCO 29. APR.' (1859) to Lugano. Double-rate neighbouring franking, sent on the day the Second War of Italian Independence began, when the Austrian army crossed the Ticino river to invade the Kingdom of Sardinia. Rare combination. E. Diena and Manzoni certificates (Sassone 25a)
sat 14 November 2026
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