Stamps and Covers of the World - Day 1

ITALIA. 1870 (April 29). Entire letter to Venice franked by 6d. bright mauve, pl. 8 tied by London numeral ´98´ obliterator. Fully paid for the rate to Florence (May 2) and re-addressed to Venice with 1867 20c. pale blue tied by ´12´ numeral obliterator (applied over the red British ´PD´ marking) with Venice arrival cds (May 5) on reverse. A remarkable and rare entire of great visual appeal. SG 109.