Los 1747

1850, from S. Dona to Padova, complete folded letter franked with 5 centesimi yellow and 10 centesimi black on handmade paper, both with full to large margins, tied by straight-line S.DONA 20 cancel in black, addressed to the prominent Caffe Pedrocchi, a known intellectual and political meeting place in Padova, a rare patriotic franking combining both values of the first issue during a time of rising Italian national sentiment, superbly preserved, an aesthetic balance of ink and intent, the spirit of Risorgimento captured in postal form, XF! Estimate 1.500€.