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Catalogue 288: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection (part IV)
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  • Losnr. : 6338 Neapel

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    Province Napoletane 1861: 2 gr. blue, a large even margined horizontal pair, both adhesives showing slightly different shades, fine and fresh, well embossed, tied by light rare "FERRANDINA 29 SEP 1861" despatch cds in black, an information strike alongside (Sassone PZ/MT = 11 punti), on cover to Potenza. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. A rare cancellation, cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 3'250.
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : 180 CHF

    Losnr. : 6339 Neapel

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    Province Napoletane 1861: 5 gr. lilac, a good to large margined adhesive, fine and fresh, well embossed, tied by crisp "CASACALENDA 5 OTT 61" despatch cds (Sassone CB = 8 punti), on cover to Genova, forwarded to Firenze. Reverse with Campobasso & Napoli transit as well as FIRENZE arrival cds's. Horizontal file fold away from the adhesive, nevertheless an appealing cover from this small village, the Italy rate correctly paid, a rare shade. Signed A. Diena; cert. Chiavarello (1986) Sassone = € 2'000 + 1'000.
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : 150 CHF

    Losnr. : 6340 Neapel

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    Province Napoletane 1861: 5 gr. rose, two fair to large margined single adhesives, fine and fresh, well embossed, tied by crisp "MOLFETTA 8 AGO. 1861" despatch cds, an information strike alongside, on part cover (two sideflaps missing) directed to Trieste, endorsed "Via di Genova". Reverse with Genova transit as well as arrival (Aug 11) cds's. Filing folds well away from the franking, the double Italy rate correctly paid by the adhesives, the receiver had to pay upon arrival '15' soldi for the Austrian part of the journey. Signed A. Diena; cert E. Diena (1987) Sassone = € 1'800.
    Ausruf : 120 CHF
    Zuschlag : 240 CHF

    Losnr. : 6341 Neapel

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    Province Napoletane 1861: 5 gr. rose, three single adhesives in combination with 1 gr. black, four good to large margined adhesives, fine and fresh, well embossed, tied by clear "CAMPOBASSO 20 NOV. 1861" despatch cds, an information strike and ASSICURATA handstamp alongside, on registered cover to Napoli. Reverse with arrival cds (Nov 25). Some staining, but an attractive combination to pay the triple letter rate of 6 grana with additional 10 gr. for the registration in the Italian tariff of March 1861. Signed A. Diena; cert. E. Diena  (1997) Sassone = € 2'880.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 320 CHF

    Losnr. : 6342 Neapel

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    Province Napoletane 1861: 5 gr. 'rosso carminio' showing the extremely rare variety: double frame at base 'doppio filetto di riquadro in basso', in combination with 2 gr. 'celeste' and 1 gr. 'grigio scuro', three good to large margined adhesives, fine and fresh, well embossed, tied by two strikes of clear thimble "NAPOLI 16 OTT. 61 4 S" despatch cds, an information strike alongside, on cover to Foggia. Reverse with arrival cds (Oct 17). A splendid three colour franking, especially in combination with this elusive variety, correctly paying the quadruple letter rate in the Italian tariff of March 1861. Signed A. Diena; cert. Sorani (1998) Sassone : variety listed but unpriced.
    Ausruf : 400 CHF
    Zuschlag : 720 CHF

    Losnr. : 6343 Neapel

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    Province Napoletane 1861: 10 gr. in the rare shade 'giallo ocra', a good to large margined adhesive, fine and fresh, well embossed, tied by light "UFFICIO DEL PORTO DI NAPOLI 26 MAR 61" despatch cds (Sassone = 6 punti), information strike, oval FRANCA and framed "P.D." in red as well as PALERMO arrival cds (March 29) alongside, on shipmail cover endorsed "Vapore Calabria". Light horizontal file fold, nevertheless a most attractive cover which travelled on the commercial steamer 'Calabria', the franking paying correctly the double rate to Sicily. Signed Gazzi; cert. E. Diena (1978) Sassone = € 3'750 + 350.
    Ausruf : 250 CHF
    Zuschlag : 550 CHF

    Losnr. : 6344 Neapel

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    Province Napoletane 1861: 10 gr. 'bistro arancio', a superb example with enormous margins including parts of five neighbouring adhesives, fine and fresh, well embossed, tied by "NAPOLI 14 LUG 61" despatch cds, information strike alongside, on shipmail cover endorsed "con vapore". Reverse with GENOVA arrival cds (July 26). An appealing franking, cert. Colla (2008) Sassone = € 1'800.
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : 420 CHF

    Losnr. : 6345 Neapel

    Province Napoletane 1861: 10 gr. 'giallo arancio', a good to large margined adhesive, fine and fresh, well embossed, tied by clear "NAPOLI AL PORTO 26 DIC 61" despatch cds, framed "P.D." and French entry " ITALIE 28 DEC 61 MARSEILLE", both in red alongside, on shipmail cover to Lyon, endorsed "vapore diretto via Marsiglia". Reverse with French ambulant and arrival cds's (Dec 29). A most attractive item, the franking paying correctly the 10 grana / 40 centesimi rate to France. Signed Sorani Sassone = € 1'800.
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 6346 Neapel

    Province Napoletane 1861: 10 gr. orange in combination with two horizontal pairs of 1 grano black, good to large margined adhesives, fine and fresh, well embossed, tied by crisp "NAPOLI AL PORTO 29 SET 62 2 S" despatch cds, an information strike alongside, on shipmail cover to Messina. Reverse with arrival cds (Sept 30). A most attractive item, in addition an entire full of postal history, the franking paying correctly the 14 grana rate for a cover between 31 and 40 grams in the Italian tariff of March 1861. Signed Emilio Diena Sassone = € 2'520.
    Ausruf : 250 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.100 CHF

    Losnr. : 6347 Neapel

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    Province Napoletane 1861: 10 gr. 'bistro arancio' in combination with 2 gr. 'azzuro chiaro', two good to large margined adhesives, fine and fresh, well embossed, tied by clear "GERACE 16 MAG. 1862" despatch cds, an information strike and ASSICURATA handstamp alongside, on registered cover to Napoli. Reverse with arrival cds (May 20). A most attractive item, correctly franked with 2 grana single letter rate with additional 10 gr. for the registration in the Italian tariff of March 1861. Signed A. Diena; cert. Bottacchi (2003) Sassone = € 1'875.
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : 480 CHF

    Losnr. : 6348 Neapel

    1807/57c: Selection 29 prephilatelic & stampless entire letters, official and commercial correspondence, also incoming mail, with overall crisp and clean strikes, including registered entires, 1820 Papal enclave BENEVENTO, 1840 'Stafetta giornaliera' handstamp in red, 1842 'Vapori postali' handstamp on cover from Napoli to Palermo, 1846 cover from Torino di Sangro to Napoli, 1846 registered CANOSA to Naples with red strikes, and rare 1855 oval Ventotene handstamp in red.
    Ausruf : 300 CHF
    Zuschlag : 420 CHF

    Losnr. : 6349 Neapel

    1858/60: Selection 24 covers/entires with a wide range of frankings paying primarily the 2 grana office to office rate, but also registered mail and higher weight rates, boxed ANNULATO in red, showing in addition cancellation interest incl. oval handstamps in red or black from Castrovillari, Castel di Sangro, Lecce as well as circular datestamps in red or black from Rossano, Chieti, Teramo, Taranto, Lecce, Campobas, Reggio, Monopoli in blue, Lagonegro, Solmona, Bari, Vallo, Taranto and Salerno. A fine and fresh lot, the strikes in overall appealing quality, one certificate. 
    Ausruf : 400 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.200 CHF

    Losnr. : 6350 Neapel

    1858/60: Selection 24 covers/entires with a wide range of frankings paying primarily the 2 grana office to office rate, but also printed matter, registered mail and higher weight rates, showing in addition cancellation interest incl. oval handstamps in red or black from Chiaromonte, S. Maria, Rossano, Bari, Castel di Sangro, Gerace, Gallipoli, and Bagnara as well as circular datestamps from Monteleone, Castrovillari, Napoli on double rate printed matter item, Teramo, Lecce, Melfi, Capua, Monopoli in blue, Bari, Pizzo, Tropea in blue, and Vasto. A fine and fresh lot, the strikes in overall appealing quality, four certificates. 
    Ausruf : 400 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.100 CHF

    Losnr. : 6351 Neapel

    1860: Selection 17 covers/entires with a wide range of frankings incl. Napoli ½ gr. printed matter, ½ gr. on complete newspaper from Chieti, Otranto 1 gr. on underpaid and taxed cover to Lecce, pair 1 gr. on covers Palena & Catanzaro to Napoli, nine covers with 2 gr. frankings, incl. one in the rare ardesia shade, one cover with two, another with three blue adhesives, also three covers with single 5 gr. frankings, one to Italy, one to Sicily and one to the Papal States. A very interesting lot full of postal history content, also with shade and postmark interest, nearly all competently signed.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 700 CHF

    Losnr. : 6352 Parma

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    1852 (June): 5 c. black on yellow and 10 c. black on white, two fine and fresh single adhesives with good to large margins, cancelled by superb Griglietta in red with  "BORGO S. DONNINO 6 LUGLIO 1852" despatch cds in red (Sassone = 10 punti) alongside, on entire letter to Vezza d'Oglio, Lombardo-Veneto. Some toning, nevertheless a most appealing entire with the 15 c. rate in the first LEGA rayon. Signed Asinelli; cert. A. Diena (1965) Sassone = € 1'800 + 2'100.
    Ausruf : 300 CHF
    Zuschlag : 500 CHF

    Losnr. : 6353 Parma

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    1852 (June): 5 c. black on yellow in combination with 1857 25 c. brown lilac, two fine and fresh single adhesives with good to large margins from the 1st and 3rd issue, lightly cancelled by "PARMA 21 GIUG 58" despatch cds, on cover to Genova, "DOPO LA PARTENZA and framed "P.D." handstamps in black alongside. Reverse with arrival cds (June 27). Attractive usage with the 30 c. rate to Sardinia. Signed Emilio Diena; cert. E. Diena (1982) Sassone = € 4'500.
    Ausruf : 350 CHF
    Zuschlag : 650 CHF

    Losnr. : 6354 Parma

    1852 (June): 10 c. black on white paper in a horizontal strip of three, a fine and fresh multiple with good to large margins, cancelled by "PARMA 6 MARZO" straight-line despatch cds, framed "P.D." handstamp alongside on 1856 entire letter to Genova. Reverse with arrival cds (March 8). Attractive entire with the 30 c. rate to Sardinia, valid from March 1855. Signed A. & E. Diena Sassone = € 5'500.
    Ausruf : 400 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 6355 Parma

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    1852 (June): 10 c. black on white in combination with 1853/55 5 c. yellow orange, two fine and fresh single adhesives with good to large margins, cancelled by three-line "PARMA 30 LUGLIO" despatch datestamp, on 1855 cover to Reggio, Ducato die Modena. Reverse with arrival datestamp of the next day. The cover shows two fumigation slits not affecting the adhesives. Attractive usage with the 15 c. rate in the first rayon of the LEGA. Signed Friedl; cert. Colla (1998) Sassone = € 4'400.
    Ausruf : 350 CHF
    Zuschlag : 460 CHF

    Losnr. : 6356 Parma

    1852 (June): 15 c. rose with good to large margins, cancelled by "MONTICELLI D'ONGINA 19. DICEMBRE" three-line despatch cds (Sassone PC = 8 punti), on cover to Pianello via Montalbo, Marche. Lightest vertical file fold, an attractive cover with the franking paying the rate between neighbouring countries in the LEGA for the first rayon. Sassone = € 500 + 1'000.
    Ausruf : 120 CHF
    Zuschlag : 320 CHF

    Losnr. : 6357 Parma

    1852 (June): 25 c. black on violet in a vibrant shade, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by "BAGNONE 18 DIC" despatch cds, on 1857 entire letter to Modena. Reverse with arrival cds (Dec 20) in blue. 25 c. rate for the second rayon of the LEGA. Signed A. Diena Sassone = € 1'500.
    Ausruf : 120 CHF
    Zuschlag : 460 CHF

    Losnr. : 6358 Parma

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    1853/55 15 c. vermillion, a fine and fresh single adhesive with good to large margins, in a deep vivid shade, tied by three-line "PARMA 11. MAGGIO" despatch datestamp, on 1855 cover to Sarginesco, Lombardo-Veneto. Reverse with MARCARIA transit datestamp (May 13). Attractive usage with the 15 c. rate in the first rayon of the LEGA. Signed A. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1980) Sassone = € 1'050.
    Ausruf : 100 CHF
    Zuschlag : 240 CHF

    Losnr. : 6359 Parma

    1853/55 25 c. 'bruno rosso scuro', a fine and fresh single adhesives with good to large margins, in a deep and vivid shade, tied by straight-line "PARMA 18 AGOST" despatch datestamp, on 1856 cover to Bologna, Papal States. Reverse with arrival datestamp of the next day. Appealing usage with the 25 c. rate in the second rayon of the LEGA. Signed E. Diena & Miro Sassone = € 3'000.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 200 CHF

    Losnr. : 6360 Parma

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    1857/59: 15 c. vermillion, a single examples with good to huge margins and sheet margin at base, tied by mute grill obliterator with "PARMA 26 MAGG 59" despatch cds alongside, on cover to Pontremoli, Ducato di Toscana. Reverse with indistinct arrival cds, 15 c. rate within the first rayon of the LEGA, sent during the last days prior to the establishment of the provisional government. Signed R. Mondolfo & Avanzo; cert. E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 2'100.
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : 500 CHF

    Losnr. : 6361 Parma

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    1857/59: 25 c. 'bruno lilla', a single example with good to huge margins, marginal pre-cut just mentioned for accuracy, cancelled by mute Griglietta in black with "BORGOTARO 27 MAGGIO 185." despatch cds (Sassone PR = 8 punti) alongside, on cover to Lonato, Lombardy. Reverse with arrival datestamp (May 31), 15 c. rate within the second rayon of the LEGA. Cert. E. Diena (1987) Sassone = € 1'250 + 1'000.
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : 380 CHF

    Losnr. : 6362 Parma

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    1857/59: 10 c. brown, a fresh vertical pair with good to huge margins, tied by light "BORGO S. DONNINO 23 DICEMB. 1859" despatch cds (Sassone PR = 9 punti), on cover to Firenze. Reverse with arrival datestamp of the following day. File fold at right of the multiple, nevertheless an interesting cover paying the 20 c. rate in the 'Sardinian tariff' of June 1859. Signed Gappero; cert. G. Oliva (1965), A. Diena (1972) Sassone = € 12'000.
    Ausruf : 1.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.600 CHF

    Losnr. : 6363 Parma

    1857/59: 20 c. blue, a fresh and fine single adhesive with good to huge margins, tied by clear "BORGOTARO 20 OTTOB. 1860" despatch cds, on cover to Piacenza. Reverse with arrival datestamp (Oct 22). An appealing cover paying the 20 c. rate in the 'Sardinian tariff' of June 1859. Signed A. Diena Sassone = € 3'000.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 260 CHF

    Losnr. : 6364 Parma

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    Segnatasse per Giornali 1853/57: 9 c. black on blue, a fresh and fine single adhesive with fair to huge margins, tied by Griglietta in black on complete newspaper "GAZZETTA UFFICIALE DI MILANO", no. 43 from May 23, 1853. An exceptionally attractive item of utmost rarity, an early usage in the second month after issuance. Signed R. Mondolfo; certs. E. Diena (1986), Bottacchi (2005) Sassone = € 20'000.
    Ausruf : 1.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 6365 Parma

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    Adhesives of Sardinia used in the former Ducato di Parma, 1859 (Aug 17): Entire letter from Borgotaro to Piacenza, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 20 c. dark blue, a fine and fresh adhesive with good to large margins all round, cancelled by BORGOTARA cds, reverse with arrival cds of the same day. An extremely rare usage of a Sardinian adhesive in August 1859 during the first period of the provisional government of the former Ducato di Parma. Following the certificate of Dott. Colla this is the only postally sent item from Borgotaro from this period. An entire of enormous historical interest, certs. A. Diena (1969), E. Diena (1985), Colla (2021) Sassone unlisted for Borgotaro, comparable usages of a 20 c. definitive in other cities are valued between € 30'000 and € 160'000.
    Ausruf : 2.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 6.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 6366 Stato Pontificio

    1842 (Nov 10): Ladies Envelope with an appealing floral design on obverse and reverse including a woman playing piano, struck with double line "ROMA AFFRANCATA" handstamp in red on front and "11 NOVEMBRE" arrival datestamp in black on reverse. The full letter content is still included, dated "Roma 10 9bre 1842", the letter was prepaid by the sender with '6' bajocchi. 
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : 220 CHF

    Losnr. : 6367 Stato Pontificio

    1848 (July 13): Entire letter from Camerino to Tolentino, the interior with a most decorative handpainted letterhead during the period of the Repubblica Romana. The letterhead shows an obviously famous but unidentified person to whom a boot is to be put on by a military, while other people try to prevent this, also one person in a rowboat with an Italian tricolore. Aside this sketch is written: "chi la dura la vince / chi perde va a gambe in aria". A funny item.
    Ausruf : 100 CHF
    Zuschlag : 220 CHF

    Losnr. : 6368 Stato Pontificio

    1852 (Jan): ½ baj. grey, a fresh lower sheet marginal horizontal pair, with large to enormous margins incl. parts of the upper two neighbouring stamps, the left stamp with all eight filetti, the right stamp with seven filetti, tied by grill obliterator to entire letter to Narni. Obverse and reverse with Narni cds's (March 28, 1860). Splendid multiple to pay the 1 bajoccho rate within the same postal district. Signed R. Mondolfo Sassone = € 1'100 + 3'250.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 300 CHF

    Losnr. : 6369 Stato Pontificio

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    1864: ½ baj. 'violetto grigiastro', a fresh and fine horizontal strip of four from the top left sheet corner, the leftmost stamp with 8 filetti, the three other stamp with 7 filetti, tied by three strikes of circular TOSCANELLA handstamp, an information strike alongside, on entire letter to Viterbo, despatched on February 10, 1862. This letter had already made the same journey on February 7, franked with a 2 baj. 'bianco verdastro' which is now hidden below the multiple and from Viterbo back on February 8 with  the same franking (Sassone 3Aa) on the inner side of the letter. An exceptional franking and a great piece of postal history, sent three times between two neighbouring postal districts, Civitavecchia & Viterbo. Signed Grioni; cert. E. Diena (1983) Sassone = € 6'000 for the multiple + € 7'250 for the otti filetti.
    Ausruf : 1.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 6370 Stato Pontificio

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    1852 (Jan): 3 baj. bistre-orange showing variety: oily printing 'inchiostro oleoso', a fresh and fine horizontal pair with the right stamp showing an original pre-print fold in the paper, tied by "PERUGIA 6 FEB 55" cds to cover directed to Roma. Reverse with "CITTA DI CASTELLO" transit and ROMA arrival (Feb 9) cds's. Double rate for a mailing between two postal districts which are not neighboured. Attractive, cert. E. Diena (1988) Sassone = € 2'400+.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 6371 Stato Pontificio

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    1852 (Jan): 7 baj. blue in a horizontal pair with 'interspazio die gruppo' in combination with 1 baj. 'verde grigastro', three fresh and fine adhesives with fair to large margins, tied by one central strike of perfect straight-line FOLIGNO handstamp, on cover to Foggia, Regno di Napoli. Reverse with arrival cds (July 14, 1852). Attractive triple rate entire franked until the border of the Papal states, taxed upon arrival with '14' grana, Cert. Colla (2009) Sassone = € 3'250.
    Ausruf : 250 CHF
    Zuschlag : 280 CHF

    Losnr. : 6372 Stato Pontificio

    1852 (Jan): 8 baj. black on white, five single adhesives with primarily fair to large margins, cancelled by grill obliterator with RAVENNA handstamp, "19 OTTO. 56" despatch cds, framed "P.D." and French entry cds in red alongside, on double rate entire letter directed to Paris. Reverse with arrival cds. An attractive envelope, the franking paying correctly twice the 20 bajocchi rate to France with a French vessel. Sassone = € 1'125.
    Ausruf : 100 CHF
    Zuschlag : 260 CHF

    Losnr. : 6373 Stato Pontificio

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    1852 (Jan): 50 baj. azzuro oltremare scuro, the 1864 defective print run ' stampa difettosa', a fine example with large margins in combination with 4 baj. giallo vivo (touched at right), tied by two oily strikes of grill of Rome, on envelope to Breslau, Prussia. Obverse struck with "ROMA 27 MAR 67" despatch cds and framed PD, both in black, French "É-PONT. MARSEILLE 31 MARS 67" entry cds in red and Prussian "AUS FRANKREICH PER AACHEN 31 / 3" entry cds in blue. Reverse with distribution cds (April 1). Cover opened on three sides and torn at right when opened but stabilized. Underpaid by 1 bajoccho to pay the quintuple letter rate of 11 baj. in the tariff of September 1866 using French mediation. Signed A. Diena; cert. Botacchi (2002) Sassone = € 90'000+.rnNote: The letter was directed to David August Rosenthal (1821 - 1875) a German doctor, publicist, and writer of Jewish origin, who converted to catholicism.
    Ausruf : 3.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 7.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 6374 Stato Pontificio

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    Falso dell'epoca 1855/57: 5 baj. black on rose, type II with complete margins, a fine and fresh falso with good to large margins, tied by grill, "BOLOGNA 23 NOV 55" despatch cds alongside on valentine letter with embossed edges, directed to Pisa. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. Backflap missing, light vertical fold well away from the adhesive, nevertheless the valentine "correctly franked" with 5 baj. to the Toscana. Cert. E. Diena (1988) Sassone = € 3'000.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 6375 Stato Pontificio

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    Francobolli frazionati 1852 (Jan): 1 baj. 'verde grigiastro', two vertically bisected adhesives of different shade with fair to large margins, tied by one strike of grill obliterator to reverse of entire letter from Ascoli to Castel di Croce with ASCOLI despatch cds (Oct 18, 1859) on obverse. Correctly franked with 1 baj. for a letter within the same postal district, an exceptional combination. Cert. Fiecchi (1976) Sassone = € 4'000.
    Ausruf : 300 CHF
    Zuschlag : 300 CHF

    Losnr. : 6376 Stato Pontificio

    Francobolli frazionati 1852 (Jan): 2 baj. 'verde oliva', the lower part of a horizontally bisected adhesive with good to largemargins, tied by grill obliterator to reverse of entire letter from Fermo to Montottone with indistinct despatch cds (Jan 30, 59) on obverse. Correctly franked with 1 baj. for a letter within the same postal district. Sassone = € 1'100.
    Ausruf : 75 CHF
    Zuschlag : 160 CHF

    Losnr. : 6377 Stato Pontificio

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    Francobolli frazionati 1852 (Jan): 4 baj. 'bruno grigio chiaro', the lower right half of a diagonnally bisected adhesive with good to huge margins, tied by straigt-line CENTO handstamp with corresponding "CENTO 12 GIU 1854" cds, both in blue (Sassone FE = 4 punti) and BOLOGNA transit cds alongside, on obverse of entire letter directed to Modena. Reverse with arrival cds in blue of the following day. Correctly franked with 2 baj. in the special rate for a letter between the Emilia and the Ducato di Modena, a rare usage of a bisected stamp on the front of the cover. Cert Colla (2001) Sassone = € 11'250.
    Ausruf : 1.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.300 CHF

    Losnr. : 6378 Stato Pontificio

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    Francobolli frazionati 1852 (Jan): 4 baj. 'giallo chiaro', the lower right half of a diagonnally bisected adhesive with fair to good margins, tied by grill obliterator to reverse of double rate cover within Camerino, sent Nov 27, 1858. Correctly franked with twice 1 baj. for a letter within the same postal district, a rare franking. Signed G. Bolaffi & R. Diena; cert. E. Diena (2003) Sassone = € 6'000.
    Ausruf : 400 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 6379 Stato Pontificio

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    1867 (Sept): 2 c. 'verde giallo', a superb adhesive with vibrant colour and huge margins all round, tied by grill obliterator to printed matter letter directed to Ancona with indistinct "CIVITAVECCHIA 14 NOV. 67" despatch cds and framed PD handstamp alongside. Reverse with ANCONA arrival cds of the next day. A most attractive printed matter usage. Cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 1'800.
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : 160 CHF

    Losnr. : 6380 Stato Pontificio

    1867 (Sept): 40 c. yellow, a good margined adhesive in combination with 1868 (March) 10 c. orange-vermillion, well perforated on three sides, imperf. on top, both adhesives with vibrant colour, cancelled by one central strike of grill obliterator, "CIVITAVECCHIA 25 APR. 68" despatch cds and framed PD, both in black and French "É-PONT. 27 AVRIL 68 MARSEILLE" entry cds in red alongside, on cover directed to Tournon, France. Reverse with Lyon transit (April 28) and arrival (April 28) cds's. A very attractive combination to pay the 50 centesimi rate to France, in addition an early usage of the perforated adhesives. Signed A. Diena & Lamy Sassone = € 950.
    Ausruf : 75 CHF
    Zuschlag : 120 CHF

    Losnr. : 6381 Stato Pontificio

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    1868 (March): 20 c. 'rosso bruno' and 40 c. 'giallo arancio', two fine adhesives with good perforation, each tied by grill obliterator, "DIREZIONE DI ROMA 25 GIU. 69" despatch cds and ASSICURATA handstamp alongside, on registered envelope to Monterubbione, Marche. Reverse with BOLOGNA - Pescara ambulant and FERMO transit (June 26) cds's. Correctly franked with 20 c. for the postage to Italy and 40 c. registration fee, signed G. Bolaffi & A. Diena; certs. Raybaudi (1979), E. Diena (1979) Sassone = € 4'375.rnProvenance: Collection Ambrosio.
    Ausruf : 300 CHF
    Zuschlag : 420 CHF

    Losnr. : 6382 Stato Pontificio

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    1868 (March): 20 c. magenta, two fine adhesives with good perforation, each cancelled with 'grillia a rombi' obliterator of Sardian type, "ROMA 15 OTT 70 5 S" despatch cds (Sassone = 6 punti) alongside, on cover to Firenze. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. Usage of Papal stamps after the liberation of Rome on September 21st, 1870, the obliterator of Italian origin is known to be used after September 28, the Roma datestamp is known after October 10. An interesting combination of Papal adhesives and Italian postmarks, correct double rate franking to Firenze. Signed A. Diena & Lamy; cert. E. Diena (1987).
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : 380 CHF

    Losnr. : 6383 Stato Pontificio

    Departements conquis Papal States 1810/14: Selection 25 entire letters from the Departements 116 Tibre & 117 Trasimène, all sent within Italy, all with the exception of one sent as porto letters, this only one fully prepaid with "P 117 P Spoleto" handstamp.
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : 360 CHF

    Losnr. : 6384 Stato Pontificio

    1809/53: Selection eleven prephilatelic entire letters / covers incl. Napoleonic period 1809 entire to Acquapendente with "POSTA IN ROMA" handstamp in blue, 1809 official entire with framed "PODESTA D'OSIMO" in red-brown, 1816 entire with framed PERGOLA in red, 1817 official entire with framed REGANATI in blue, 1818 straight line PALESTRINA in red, 1843 oval "DISTRIBUZIONE DI OSIMO" on official entire to Loreto, 1850 wrapper LONINO to Monzuno, with '½' baj. due mark, 1851 double rate registered letter from RONCIGLIONE, 1851 registered entire with three handstamps "CIVITAVECCHIA, AFFRANCATA & ASSICURATA, 1852 comparable combination from BOLOGNA, also an incoming 1853 entire from BRUXELLES via "ALTA GERMANIA NORD" to Bologna.
    Ausruf : 120 CHF
    Zuschlag : 120 CHF

    Losnr. : 6385 Stato Pontificio

    1852/66c: Selection 32 entire letters / covers with a large diversity of frankings of the first Papal issue incl. 5 baj. usage on the third day of the issue, ½ baj pair with rare red LORO straight line handstamp, single 1 baj. usages within the same district from FREMO, CANINO, MONTERUBBIANO and ROMA, 1 & 5 baj. combination frankings with sheet margins, eight entires with single 2 baj. usages in different shades from RAVENNA, FERRARA, BRACCIANO, ORTE, TOSCANELLA, SUBIACO, SEGNI & CISTERNA, two single 3 baj. frankings, one taxed and usage of three times 3 baj., 4 baj. frankings single and double, four covers going outside of the Papal States to Napoli, Firenze, Padova & Mondovi, two covers with 6 baj. franking, one registered, one single 8 baj. franking to Milano. Also five combination covers within the Papal States & to Genova, partially taxed, one registered. A group full of postal history content in an overall appealing quality, five certificates, many knowledgeable signatures.
    Ausruf : 350 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.300 CHF

    Losnr. : 6386 Stato Pontificio

    1867/68: Imperforated and perforated Centesimi definitives, a selection of nine entires / covers incl. imperf. 10 c. and 20 c. single frankings, perforated two covers with 5 c. double frankings in different shades, 10 c. in low format as a single franking, pair as double franking, 20 c. solferino single franking to Spoleto, 20 c. lila rosa single franking to Lugo, and pair 20c. magenta 1870 (June) to Paris. Interesting group, three certificates.
    Ausruf : 120 CHF
    Zuschlag : 200 CHF

    Losnr. : 6387 Romagna

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    1859 (Sept): Unpaid manifest for a cattle fair, sent from Bologna to Bazzano, taxed inside with '½' bajoccho due, bearing outside as due ½ baj. 'giallo paglia', a fine and fresh single example with good colour and large even margins all round, tied by Papal-style grill obliterator. A clear straight-line BAZZANO handstamp was struck alongside. A most interesting item showing the usage of the Romagna adhesives as due, signed Emilio Diena; A. Bolaffi; certs. A. Diena (1968), E. Diena (1983) Sassone = € 3'250.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.400 CHF

    Losnr. : 6388 Romagna

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    1859 (Sept): ½ baj. 'giallo paglia', the upper right half of a diagonally bisected stamp attached to a full example, the multiple of 1½ adhesives with large to enormous margins all round with parts of the neighbouring stamp, fresh and fine with good colour, tied by grill obliterator with "BOLOGNA 28 NOV 59" despatch cds alongside, on cover within Bologna. Lightest vertical and horizontal file folds well away from the adhesives, a most attractive and correct franking for a local letter with 0.75 bajocchi reflecting the 3 centesimi rate. An elusive and appealing item, signed Emilio & Albert Diena, G. & A. Bolaffi, Asinelli, Colla; cert. E. Diena (1991), Raybaudi (1991) Sassone = € 35'000.
    Ausruf : 2.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 7.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 6389 Romagna

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    1859 (Sept): 1 baj. grey in a fresh and fine horizontal pair with good colour and good to large margins all round, cancelled by grill obliterator on entire letter from Castel Bolognese to Bologna. Reverse with "CASTEL BOLOGNESE 25 NOV 59" despatch cds arrival cds of the next day. An appealing presentation of the 2 bajocchi / 10 centesimi rate within neighbouring postal districts. Signed A. Diena, G. Bolaffi, Fiecchi; cert. E. Diena (1983) Sassone = € 5'000.
    Ausruf : 350 CHF
    Zuschlag : 500 CHF

    Losnr. : 6390 Romagna

    Second day of usage 1859 (Sept): 3 baj. dark green, a fine single adhesive with fresh colour and good to large margins all round, tied by mute grill obliterator, with "FAENZA 2 SET. 59" despatch cds alongside, on cover directed to Rimini. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. An attractive cover from the second day of this issue in the special rate from the Emilia to the Romagna (between Faenza and Rimini), valid only in the two months of September and October 1859, signed A. Diena, E. Diena, Mondolfo Sassone = € 4'500.
    Ausruf : 400 CHF
    Zuschlag : 650 CHF

    Losnr. : 6391 Romagna

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    1859 (Sept): 4 baj. 'fulvo', a fine single adhesive with fresh colour and good to large margins all round, tied by mute grill obliterator to cover directed to Livorno. Fair "BOLOGNA 21 GEN. 60" despatch cds alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the next day. Appealing franking paying correctly the rare 4 ba. / 20 c. rate from the Romagna to the Toscana, valid beginning in November 1859, signed E. Diena; cert. Sorani (2003) Sassone = € 1'500.
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : 240 CHF

    Losnr. : 6392 Romagna

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    1859 (Sept): 5 baj. violetto and left marginal 1 baj. 'bruno grigio', two fine and fresh adhesives with good to large margins all round, cancelled by mute grill obliterator on  cover from Cesena to Roma. The obverse is struck by straight-line CESENA handstamp, reverse with "ROMA 13 SET. 59" arrival cds. Cover with some toning, not distracting from this attractive and interesting item full of postal history content incl. a usage in the second week of the Romagna issue. Signed A. Diena, Grioni; cert. E. Diena (1983) Sassone = € 18'500.rnNote: The cover was correctly paid for a letter of the second Papal rayon including Roma & Comarca. However the franking with Romagna - definitives was not accepted by the Papal postal authorities as the Romagna was still regarded as being part of the Papal states. Therefore the cover was regarded as unpaid and taxed with '6' bajocchi.
    Ausruf : 1.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 3.400 CHF

    Losnr. : 6393 Romagna

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    Adhesives of the Papal States used in the Romagna, 1852 (Jan): 2 baj. verde oliva in a horizontal strip of three with complete top right sheet corner, fine and fresh with good to large margins all round, cancelled by Papal grill obliterator, "BOLOGNA 15 GIU 59" despatch cds alongside on cover directed to Faenza, arrival cds on reverse. Double rate cover, an exceptional item from this transitory period at the beginning of the provisional government. Signed A. Diena; certs. E. Diena (1991), Colla (1991), Raybaudi (1991).rnNote: Between June 12, 1859, when the provisional government was proclaimed and August 31, 1859, the last day prior to the issuance of the Romagna definitives, adhesives and rates of the Papal States were furtheron in use.
    Ausruf : 1.500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 4.200 CHF

    Losnr. : 6394 Romagna

    Adhesives of the Papal States used in the Romagna, 1852: 2 baj. 'verde oliva', the upper right half of a diagonally bisected example, fine and fresh, tied by straight-liene ARGENTA (Sassone FE = 4 punti) to reverse of cover directed to Conselice, "LUGO 31 AGO. 59" transit cds on obverse & reverse. An interesting item showing the 1 baj. rate within the same district. Last day of official validity of the Papal adhesives in the Romagna. Signed R. Monfolfo Sassone = € 3'250.
    Ausruf : 250 CHF
    Zuschlag : 850 CHF

    Losnr. : 6395 Romagna

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    First day of usage of Sardinina adhesives in the Romagna, 1860 (Feb 1): Sardinia IV. emission 'azzuro scuro', a fine and fresh example, tied by mute Papal grill obliterator to cover to Trieste, Austria, "FERRARA 1 FEB 60" despatch cds and Austrian '15' (soldi) due mark alongside. Reverse with framed Trieste (Feb 3) arrival datestamp in red. An appealing usage on its first possible day, which is known from Bologna & Ferrara, in this case paying the 20 centesimi rate to the border to Venetia. Signed Hassel, Basel; cert. Raybaudi (1996) Vaccari SR3a = € 9'000.
    Ausruf : 750 CHF
    Zuschlag : 6.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 6396 Sardinien

    Sardinian Shipmail 1840 (Aug 19): Unpaid entire letter from Genova to Livorno, struck with clear "NAVIGAZIONE NAPOLITANA GENOVA" cachet showing a steamer in blue. Attractive, signed Sorani.
    Ausruf : 100 CHF
    Zuschlag : 100 CHF

    Losnr. : 6397 Sardinien

    Sardinian Shipmail 1842 (Dec 9): Unpaid entire letter from Genova to Livorno, struck by clear "VAPORI SARDI SUL MEDITERRANEO / IMPRESA DELUCHI RUBATTINO & Co DI GENOVA" cachet showing a steamer in blue. Signed Sorani.
    Ausruf : 100 CHF
    Zuschlag : 220 CHF

    Losnr. : 6398 Sardinien

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    'Cavallini' di Sardegna 1819 (Jan): Entire letter from Torino to Casalgrosso, internally dated '20 febb 1819', struck at base by the first type of the 15 centesimi 'Cavallini' handstamp in blue, no postmarks at all. An early usage in the second month. Cert. Sorani (1998) Sassone = € 2'800.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 320 CHF

    Losnr. : 6399 Sardinien

    'Cavallini' di Sardegna 1820 (Jan): Entire letter from Pinerolo to Torino, internally dated '6 8bre 1826', embossed with the first type of the 'Cavallo con corno' 15 centesimi, no postmarks at all. Used in the period of its validity between 1820 and 1836. Sassone = € 1'800.
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : 220 CHF

    Losnr. : 6400 Sardinien

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    Issued stamps 1851 (Jan): 5 c. black, second report, a fresh and fine horizontal pair with good to huge margins all round, cancelled by Rombi mute obliterator with clear strike of "NOVARA 5 MAR 53" despatch cds and in black (Sassone = 5 punti) and "DOPO LA / PARTENZA" handstamp alongside, on printed matter cover to Chieri. Reverse with arrival cds (March 7). Staining and file folds well away from the adhesives, nevertheless an appealing printed matter item. Cert. Colla (1999) Sassone = € 27'000 + 200.
    Ausruf : 2.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 4.200 CHF

    Losnr. : 6401 Sardinien

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    1851 (Jan): 20 c. blue, a fresh and fine adhesive with large even margins all round, cancelled by Rombi mute obliterator with "AGLIÉ 1 LUG 52" despatch cds in black (Sassone TO = 8 punti) alongside, on entire letter directed to the sacristy of San Dalmazzo in Torino. Attractive, signed A. Diena & Sorani; cert. E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 1'650 + 1'000.
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : 360 CHF

    Losnr. : 6402 Sardinien

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    1851 (Jan): 20 c. blue from the first print run 'prima tiratura', a fresh and fine adhesive with large even margins all round, cancelled by Rombi mute obliterator with "SAVONA 20 GIU 51" despatch cds in black and "DOPO LA / PARTENZA" handstamp alongside, on cover directed to the Alassio. An appealing small item, opinion A. Diena (1972) Sassone = € 5'000.
    Ausruf : 400 CHF
    Zuschlag : 400 CHF

    Losnr. : 6403 Sardinien

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    1851 (Jan): 20 c. 'azzuro scuro' 4th report, a fresh and fine adhesive with large margins all round, tied by Rombi mute obliterator with "NIZZA MARITIMA 14 GIU 53" despatch cds in black alongside, on cover directed to Torino. Reverse with Genova transit and Torino arrival (June 16) cds's. Attractive, signed Avanzo; cert. G. Bolaffi (1980), E. Diena (1989) Sassone = € 1'650.
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : 320 CHF

    Losnr. : 6404 Sardinien

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    1851 (Jan): 20 c. 'azzuro vivo', third report, a superb adhesive with large to enormous margins all round, cancelled by Rombi mute obliterator with "MONDOVI 8 GEN. 52" despatch cds in black (Sassone RN = 7 punti) alongside, on entire letter directed to Torino. Reverse with arrival datestamp of the next day. Light horizontal file fold not distracting from the attractiveness of this item, cert. Bottacchi (2000) Sassone = € 1'650 + 600.
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : 380 CHF

    Losnr. : 6405 Sardinien

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    1853 (Oct): 5 c. green, a superb right marginal example, extremely well embossed, tied full of contrast with a crisp "IVREA 1 LUG 54 5 S" cds in black to second sheet of a printed matter letter, directed to Tronzano. Reverse with transit cds's of CIGLIANO (July 2) and S. GERMANO (July 3). A splendid cover with a most attractive example of this sought after adhesive. Signed A. Diena, A. & G. Bolaffi, Mondolfo & Avanzo; cert. E. Diena (1983). Sassone = € 7'500.
    Ausruf : 600 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.300 CHF

    Losnr. : 6406 Sardinien

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    1853 (Oct): 5 c. green in a horizontal pair in combination with 40 c. 'rosa chiaro', fresh and fine adhesives with large margins, well embossed, tied by superb "ANNECY 21 AOUT 54 10 M" cds in black to cover directed to St. Etienne du Bois nearby Bourg-en-Bresse, Ain. Obverse with "P.D." handstamp and French "SARD. 23 AOUT 54 SEYSSEL" entry cds, both in red. Reverse with Sardinian FRANGY (Aug 22) and French BOURG-EN-BRESSE (Aug 24) transit cds's. The cover is damaged at the left side well away from the adhesives, the sideflap is missing there, nevertheless an appealing cover with the 50 centesimi franking to France. Cert. E. Diena (1983). Sassone = € 21'500.
    Ausruf : 1.200 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 6407 Sardinien

    1853 (Oct): 20 c. blue, a fresh and fine adhesive with large to enormous margins including parts of the right neighbouring stamp, well embossed, tied by superb "BISTAGNO 10 DIC. 54" cds in black (Sassone AL = 10 punti) to cover to Arona. Obverse with ACQUI transit (Dec 10), reverse with ALESSANDRIA transit (Dec 11) and ARONA arrival (Dec 12) cds's. Small tear at cover's top just mentioned for accuracy, a late usage of this adhesive of the second issue, while the third issue was already in use, signed A. Diena & Mondolfo. Sassone = € 1'200.
    Ausruf : 100 CHF
    Zuschlag : 200 CHF

    Losnr. : 6408 Sardinien

    1853 (Oct): 20 c. blue, two fresh and fine single adhesive with large margins, well embossed, each tied by superb "MURAZZANO 6 NOV. 53" cds in black (Sassone CN = 7 punti) to entire letter to Torino. Reverse with DOGLIANI transit (Nov 6) and TORINO arrival (Nov 7) cds's. A rare franking to pay the double rate, a most appealing entire from the second month of this issue, signed A. Diena. Sassone = € 2'400 + 600.
    Ausruf : 250 CHF
    Zuschlag : 360 CHF

    Losnr. : 6409 Sardinien

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    1853 (Oct): 40 c. 'rosa chiaro', a fresh and fine single adhesive with large margins, well embossed, tied by clear "CAGLIARI 25 MAG. 55" cds in black to cover to Genova. Reverse with GENOVA arrival (May 28) cds. Cover lightly tatty, tear at cover's top skillfully repaired, a late double rate usage of this adhesive of the second issue, while the third issue was already in use, signed A. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1988). Sassone = € 6'500.
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : 500 CHF

    Losnr. : 6410 Sardinien

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    1854: 5 c. green-yellow, a fresh and fine right marginal adhesive, well embossed, cancelled by clear "CASALE 14 LUG 55 11 M" cds in black, an information strike alongside, on entire printed matter letter to Biella. Reverse with TORINO transit (July 14) and BIELLA arrival (July 16) cds's. Signed Emilio Diena; cert. A. Diena (1963) Sassone = € 4'750.
    Ausruf : 400 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 6411 Sardinien

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    1854: 5 c. green-yellow in a left marginal horizontal pair in combination with 20 c. indigo, three superb adhesives with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by three light strikes of "TORINO 22 MAG 55" cds in black on small entire letter, "P.D." handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with arrival datestamps (May 24). A stunning beauty, paying correctly the letter rate to the Ducato di Parma, of utmost attractiveness. Signed Emilio & Albert Diena, Renato Mondolfo; cert. E. Diena (1982) Sassone = € 10'700.
    Ausruf : 1.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.200 CHF

    Losnr. : 6412 Sardinien

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    1854: 20 c. blue, a fresh and fine adhesive with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by "TORINO 2 LUG 54 7 S" cds in black on cover to Piacenza. Reverse with indistinct arrival cds. The 20 centesimi adhesive paying the jorney until the border to the Ducato di Parma, the residual journey had to be paid by the receiver with '3' decimi. Signed Sorani; cert. Toselli (2003) Sassone = € 1'200.
    Ausruf : 100 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 6413 Sardinien

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    1854: 20 c. 'azzuro verdastro', a fresh and fine adhesive with good to large margins and sheet corner margins at top and left, well embossed, showing a clear shift between typography and embossing, tied by clear "CASALE 28 DIC 54 11 M" cds in black with information strike alongside, on entire letter within Casale. Reverse with arrival cds of the same day. The entire was obviously originally intended to be send to Torino, but then the addressee was found to be in Casale resulting in an overpayment of 15 centesimi. The exceptional adhesive shows an extremely rare shift variety between both prints. A most interesting cover. Cert. Bottacchi (2000) Sassone = € 1'200.
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : 850 CHF

    Losnr. : 6414 Sardinien

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    1854: 40 c. 'rosso mattone chiaro', two fresh and fine single adhesives with good to large margins, well embossed, tied together by light "SESTRI LEVANTE 12 GEN 56" cds in black on entire letter to Modena with "P.D." in red alongside. Reverse with SARZANA transit cds of the next day. A most attractive franking paying correctly the double rate to the Ducato di Modena, a stunning beauty with these elusive and much sought after adhesives. Signed Vaccari; cert. E. Diena (1977) Sassone = € 36'000.
    Ausruf : 3.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 4.200 CHF

    Losnr. : 6415 Sardinien

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    1855: 5 c. 'verde pisello', a fresh and fine adhesive with good to large margins in a deep vibrant shade, well embossed, tied by superb "CASALE 16 GIU 56 5 S" cds to printed matter cover, directed to Craveggia nearby Domodossola. Reverse with ARONA (June 17), DOMODOSSOLA (June 17) and "SANTA MARIA MAGGIORE" (June 18) transit cds's. One sideflap missing, a most attractive usage of this very rare shade. Signed Mondolfo; cert. E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 16'000.
    Ausruf : 1.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.100 CHF

    Losnr. : 6416 Sardinien

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    1855: 5 c. 'verde smeraldo scuro', four fresh and fine single adhesives with good to large margins in a deep vibrant shade, well embossed, cancelled by two clear strikes of "S. MORIZIO 23 APR 57" cds in blue (Sassone TO = 11 punti) to entire letter, directed to Torino. Reverse with arival cds of the next day. Lightest horizontal file fold just mentioned for accuracy, a splendid entire with this rare shade. Signed Raybaudi; cert. A. Diena (1967) Sassone = € 19'000 + 3'250.
    Ausruf : 2.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 2.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 6417 Sardinien

    1857: 5 c. 'verde mirto scuro', a fine single adhesive with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by "TORINO 29 GIU 57" cds to printed matter cover, directed to Stradella. Reverse with Torino - Genova ambulant and Alessandria transit cds's. Light file folds well away from the adhesive, some cover toning, nevertheless a desirable example of rare shade. Signed E. Diena with shade indication & Gazzi Sassone = € 5'500.
    Ausruf : 250 CHF
    Zuschlag : 250 CHF

    Losnr. : 6418 Sardinien

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    1855: 5 c. 'verde smeraldo' in a horizontal pair in combination with 40 c. 'vermiglio', three fine and fresh examples with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by indistinct "TORINO 8 MAG 56" cds to envelope directed to Lyon. "P.D." and oily French entry cds, both in red alongside the franking. On reverse, Lyon arrival cds (May 10). A most attractive item, correctly franked with 50 centesimi overland.  Signed G. Bolaffi; cert. Giorgio Colla (1979), Bottacchi (2002) Sassone = € 9'300.
    Ausruf : 750 CHF
    Zuschlag : 750 CHF

    Losnr. : 6419 Sardinien

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    1857: 5 c. 'verde giallo chiaro' in a horizontal pair in combination with 40 c. 'rosso scarlatto', three fresh and fine adhesives with good to large margins, well embossed, cancelled by two strikes of "CHAMBERY 14 AOUT 57" cds in black to envelope, directed to Lyon. Obverse with oval company "CHEMIN de FER / VICTOR EMMANUEL" handstamp in black, "P.D." in red and French "SARDAIGNE 15 AOUT 57 CULOZ" entry cds in red. Reverse with LYON arival cds (Aug 15). Horizontal file fold, some water staining at right not impairing the beauty of this rare franking paying correctly the 50 c. rate to France. Signed Vaccari; cert. Raybaudi (2004) Sassone = € 3'400.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 200 CHF

    Losnr. : 6420 Sardinien

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    1858: 10 c. 'terra d'ombra' showing light double print, a fresh and fine single adhesive with good to large margins, well embossed, cancelled by light "TORINO  22 MAG 59" cds to double rate printed matter circular to Genova. Reverse with arival cds of the next day. A rare single use of the 10 centesimi adhesive. Cert. E. Diena (1989) Sassone = € 6'300.
    Ausruf : 400 CHF
    Zuschlag : 550 CHF

    Losnr. : 6421 Sardinien

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    1860: 10 c. 'bruno nerastro' and 10 c. 'bruno grigio olivastro', two fresh and fine single adhesives with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by light "BOLOGNA 21 SET 60" cds to cover directed to Ferrara. Reverse with arival cds of the next day. Small parts of backflaps missing, nevertheless an appealing 'gemelli' franking with two clearly different shades paying the special rate within the Emilia province from 1860 to 1862. Cert. E. Diena (1991) Sassone = € 6'500.
    Ausruf : 400 CHF
    Zuschlag : 650 CHF

    Losnr. : 6422 Sardinien

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    1860: 10 c. 'nero grigiastro' in combination with 40 c. 'rosso mattone', two fresh and fine single adhesives with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by "NIZZA MARa 28 FEB 60" cds and French "SARDAIGNE ANTIBES" entry cds in red to envelope directed to Paris. Reverse with Marseille - Paris ambulant cds of the next day. Some minor cover tears, nevertheless an appealing franking with to pay the 50 c. rate to France. Cert.Colla (1999) Sassone = € 8'850.
    Ausruf : 500 CHF
    Zuschlag : nicht verkauft

    Losnr. : 6423 Sardinien

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    1855 (July): 20 c. 'celeste chiaro', a fine adhesive with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by light "GENOVA 2 OTT 55 12 M" cds to entire letter to Torino, reverse with Torino - Genova ambulant and TORINO arrival cds (Oct 2). Attractive item, an early usage of this definitive issue, cert. E. Diena Sassone = € 2'750 for an October usage.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 200 CHF

    Losnr. : 6424 Sardinien

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    1855 (July): 20 c. 'cobalto verdastro', a fine and fresh adhesive with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by clear "NUORO 30 GEN 57" cds to cover to Cagliari. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. The letter had a weight of '8' grams and was therefore underfranked, handwritten note "Francobollo insuffe" and '2' decimi due on obverse. Due to unknown reasons the cover was at one time point or another detaxed. Cover lightly tatty, shortened at left and right, still an attractive and interesting usage with this rare shade, signed Vaccari; cert. Sorani (2004) Sassone = € 3'000.
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : 160 CHF

    Losnr. : 6425 Sardinien

    1855 (July): 20 c. 'celeste chiaro', a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by crisp "VENERIA Re 11 AGO 56" cds (Sassone TO = 6 punti) to cover to Camagnola. Reverse with TORINO transit cds of the same day. Light horizontal file fold well away from the adhesive, an attractive item, signed E. Diena, Raybaudi & Bettini Sassone = € 1'000 + 350.
    Ausruf : 100 CHF
    Zuschlag : 100 CHF

    Losnr. : 6426 Sardinien

    1855 (July): 20 c. 'cobalto latteo vivace', a fine and fresh horizontal pair with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by clear "TORINO 8 LUG 56 2 S" cds to entire letter to Como, Lombardia, "P.D." in red alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. Light horizontal file fold well away from the adhesives, an attractive item, the 40 c. paying the rate from the second Sardinian to the first Austrian rayon, signed A. Diena Sassone = € 4'800.rnProvenance: Collection Bianchi.
    Ausruf : 250 CHF
    Zuschlag : 600 CHF

    Losnr. : 6427 Sardinien

    1857: 20 c. 'azzuro grigiastro', a fine and fresh example with even large margins, well embossed, tied by crisp "UFF. AMB. LINEA VITT. EM. 18 APR 59" cds (Sassone = 7 punti) to cover to St. Jean de Maurice. Information strike and italics straight line 'Chambéry' handstamp alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the same day. Interesting item posted directly at the train.
    Ausruf : 100 CHF
    Zuschlag : 280 CHF

    Losnr. : 6428 Sardinien

    1857: 20 c. indigo, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by clear "THONON 30 OZZ 57" cds to cover to Geneva. "P.D." and framed "R.L." handstamps alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. An appealing and interesting cover in the Rayon limitrophe with Switzerland. Signed Zanaria.
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.300 CHF

    Losnr. : 6429 Sardinien

    1860: 20 c. indigo in combination with 40 c. 'vermiglio arancio chiaro', two fine and fresh single adhesives with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by indistinct NIZZA MARITTIMA cds (Feb 20, 1858) to envelope to Beverley, Yorkshire. "P.D." and "LONDON PAID FE 23 58" transit cds, both in red alongside the franking. On reverse, BEVERLEY arrival cds (Feb 24) in blue. Some corner staining of the cover, nevertheless an appealing item to this unexpectedly rare destination, correctly franked in the tariff of January 1857. Signed A. Diena with colour indication.
    Ausruf : 100 CHF
    Zuschlag : 140 CHF

    Losnr. : 6430 Sardinien

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    1859: 20 c. 'azzuro scuro' with partial double print of the blue frame, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by crisp "BREGLIO 20 DIC. 59" cds (Sassone NI = 10 punti) to cover to Nizza. Reverse with arrival cds of the same day. Breil-sur Roya, a very rare post office situated in Savoy directly at the border to Piemont, a most appealing usage. Sassone = € 210 + 2'100.rnProvenance: Dubus collection, Robineau auction (Nov. 1987), lot 672.
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : 500 CHF

    Losnr. : 6431 Sardinien

    1860: 20 c. 'azzuro scurissimo', a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by Austrian-style two-line "INTROBBIO 3 MAR." (1860) cds (Sassone CO = 11 punti) to cover to Verona. Obverse with Austrian '5' (soldi) due and DISTRIBUZIONE handstamp. Reverse with two Sardian ambulant cds's and arrival cds (March 5). An appealing cover from a small village, partially prepaid to the border following the postal regulations, the receiver had to pay upon receipt the Austrina part of the journey. Signed A. Diena, G. Bolaffi Sassone = € 180 + 3'250.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 340 CHF

    Losnr. : 6432 Sardinien

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    1860: 20 c. blue, two fine and fresh single examples with good to large margins, well embossed, each cancelled by French framed PD handstamp in red (Sassone = 10 punti), on cover from Genova to Cette. Obverse struck by an additional PD and French "SARD. 10 JANV. 61 MARSEILLE" entry cds, both in red. Reverse with French ambulant and arrival cds (Jan 11). A very early cover in the newly established Franco-Sardinian postal treaty of January 1st, 1861. This treaty reduced the rate for a letter up to 10 grams to 40 from 50 centesimi, independent if the item made its journey with a steamer or overland. Horizontal file fold just mentioned for accuracy, an impressive cover given directly to the steamer in Genova, while the Sardinian adhesives were not obliterated earlier than in Marseille. Cert. Raybaudi (1994) Sassone = € 360 + 2'100.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 850 CHF

    Losnr. : 6433 Sardinien

    1860 (Sept 10): Registered cover from Ovada to Genova, bearing 20 c. blue and 40 c. red, two superb single adhesives in an intense fresh colour with good to large margins, cancelled by ASSICURATO handstamp with OVADA despatch cds alongside (Sassone AL = 10 + 4 punti). Reverse with ambulant and Novi transit as well as GENOVA arrival cds of the same day. An appealing cover with 20 c. for the postage and 40 c. registration fee, signed Vaccari Sassone = € 1'380 + 2'210.
    Ausruf : 200 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.600 CHF

    Losnr. : 6434 Sardinien

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    1860: 40 c. in the extremely rare shade 'rosa lilla', a fine and fresh adhesive with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by Austrian-style two-line "TRESCORRE 9. NOV" (1860) handstamp (Sassone BG = 7 punti), on cover to Bregenz, Austria, endorsed "über Lecco / Chiavenna /Splügen / Coira / St. Gallen". On reverse, an indistinct Sardinian ambulant and a Swiss "MELANO 9 NOV 60" transit cds were struck. Correct franking for Sardinia and Switzerland, the receiver had to pay '15' (kreuzer) due upon receipt for the third Austrian rayon. An amazing cover with this extremely rare shade, full of postal history content to this rare destination. Signed A. Diena & G. Bolaffi; cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 55'000 + 600.rnNote: The mail route intended for this letter was via the Splügen and Graubünden to the upper Rhine valley and the to Bregenz in Vorarlberg. However, as the transit cds of Melano at the Lake of Lugano shows, this item took a totally different way, presumably via Milano to Lugano and Bellinzona and then via the San Bernadino to Graubünden and further to its destination. In addition this letter was sent after September 1859, thus a direct mailing to Austria from Sardinia would have been possible resulting in a rate of only 20 centesimi for the sender.
    Ausruf : 4.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 9.000 CHF

    Losnr. : 6435 Sardinien

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    1860: 80 c. in the rare shade 'giallo arancio chiaro', a fine and fresh adhesive with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by "TORINO 2 MAR 61 8 S" cds, on cover to Tournon. "P.D." and French SARDAIGNE M. CENIS 3 MARS 61" entry cds in red alongside the franking. On reverse, "TOURNON-S-RHONE" arival cds (March 4). File folds well away from adhesive and strikes, an appealing double rate letter to France in the new tariff of January 1861. Cert. E. Diena (1990) Sassone = € 4'500.
    Ausruf : 300 CHF
    Zuschlag : 400 CHF

    Losnr. : 6436 Sardinien

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    1860 (Nov 30): Double rate cover from Torino to Menton, bearing 80 c. 'giallo olivastro chiaro' (light corner fold) and 20 c. 'azzuro scurissimo', two single adhesives with good to large margins, cancelled by light TORINO despatch cds , "P.D." handstamp alongside. Reverse with Genova and Ventimiglia transit as well as MENTON arrival cds (Dec 2). Minor edge staining, nevertheless an appealing double rate cover to France, signed A. Diena; certs. Fiecchi (1974), Sorani (2005) Sassone = € 9'180.
    Ausruf : 400 CHF
    Zuschlag : 1.500 CHF

    Losnr. : 6437 Sardinien

    1801/65: Selection 22 prephilatelic and stampless entire letters with a wide range of clear to crisp strikes including among others 1801 straight line ALBA, 1801 CASALE prepaid to Alessandria during the brief period of the 'Nazione Piemontese', départments conquis 1808 "P 108 P PORT-Maurice" in red, 1810 "P 108 P ALASSIO", 1810 "P 105 P MONDOVI, 1810 "104 QUIERS", 1820 (Nov) local Milano entire with rare "P.P." handstamp which was in uso only in this month, 1838 two entires with "NIZZA-MONE & "P.P. NIZZA-MONE, 1839 "P.P. CASALE" in red, 1840 "P.P. ALBERT-VILLE", and 1849 straight-line CHAMONIX to Switzerland.rnrn 
    Ausruf : 150 CHF
    Zuschlag : 320 CHF
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