Los-Nr. 1248

1895, Italy Umberto 20 c. orange, tied by squared circle "TUNISI 12 6 95" with additional strike alongside, to envelope to Tripolis, showing on reverse blue seal of the Italian consulate at Tunis; a very rare franking at the reduced rate for the exchange between two different Italian POs abroad without transiting Italian ports; the stamp applied with tear at bottom and part of reverse flap missing, still fine, certificate Enzo Diena