ITALY – 1917, “Pechino/40 Cents” surcharge on 1L Brown and green – SOLD for $6,000

1917 “Pechino/40 Cents” surcharge on 1L Brown and green, surcharge inverted, an extraordinarily rare used variety of the rarest of the first issue surcharges of Peking, a fresh stamp in all respects with deep rich colors of the stamp as well as a nicely impressed surcharge, lightly cancelled, normal fine centering; a seldom offered certified stamp that is missing from most collections of the Italian offices; signed Fiecchi and others, plus accompanied by 1974 Alfredo Fiecchi and 1986 Enzo Diena certificates (Scott #11a; $12,750.00)