Stamps and Covers of the World - Day 1

ITALIA ANTIGUOS ESTADOS: ESTADOS PONTIFICIOS. 1857 (May 2). Envelope from ROME to COPENHAGEN (Denmark), franked by 1852 7b. black on blue in a horizontal strip of three all tied by GRID obliterators in black (folded over top of envelope and ironed for better Exhibit display). Reverse with Hamburg and Copenhagen cds´s and red crayon ´7´ skilling charge mark. An extraordinarily scarce destination for Papal States mail. Sassone 8. Sc.8.