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1844 (7 Jan) Pre-philatelic stampless international letter sheet from Corfu (United States of the Ionian Islands, Great Britain) to Venice (Kingdom of Lombardy–Venetia, Austria), payment postmark handwritten rate "6", red straightline "LEVANTE" transit mark on front (indicated mail arriving from the Middle East or Greek islands)

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Unreadable red straightline postmark on front, black circular "SANITA MARITTIMA ESPURGO LETTERE IN VENEZIA" disinfection cachet on reverse, red two-line "VENEZIA / 25 GEN." arrival postmark on reverse Arrive in Venice January 25, 1844. Extremely Rare

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