Italy Kingdom 1867 - Letter Naples→Annonay 40c. De La Rue crimson red, French cancel 2240 “Gros Chiffres” Pt.6

Beautiful and interesting complete letter sent from Naples and addressed to Annonay (Ardèche, France).

Franked with the 40-cent rose stamp from the De La Rue series, cancelled with the rare French Marseille Large Numerals (Gros Chiffres) postmark no. 2240, applied at the French exchange office.

Present on the front:

red rectangular PD mark;
circular Marseille postmark;
oval commercial handstamp of the sender in Naples;
handwritten address to Annonay.
The Marseille GC 2240 cancellation is listed in the 2026 Sassone Cancellations Catalogue with 6 POINTS, making this item particularly interesting to collectors and researchers of postal relations between Italy and France.

Total lot value: €540

signed Cardillo