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  • Lot# : 1402 Modena

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    1852: Proofs in black on yellow coloured paper, white on reverse, sheetlet of 12 examples in three rows of four with large margins all round, dies with writing '10. CENTES:', well embossed, new without gum. A rare item shown and described on page 49 of 'Modena 1852-2002 150° Anniversario dei Francobolli Estensi'. Signed A. Diena and Bolaffi, cert. Cardillo (2015) Sassone = € 16'500 for a gummed example.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1403 Modena

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    Newspaper Stamp 1859 (Feb 17): 10 c. black imperforate, a fresh and fine unused example with large margins all round and showing the horizontal guide line, of good colour and superb large part og. Cert. Dr. Avi Scott PR5 = $ 1'100/Sassone = € 1'800.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1404 Modena

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    1852: 5 c. black on green and 25 c. black on buff, fine examples used on 1854 registered cover from Reggio to Montecchio, the 5 c. tied by Reggio District oval and the 25 c. on reverse tied by barred obliterator. Cover opens well for display, a fine and scarce first issue cover. Signed E. Diena. Cert. Dr. Avi (2002) Scott 1+4 = $ 500+/Sassone = € 900+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1405 Modena

    1852: 15 c. black on yellow and 40 c. black on deep blue (with stop after 40), used on attractive cover to Borgoniovo, Switzerland tied by framed 'P.D.' handstamps (repeated strike at base of cover) and by part FRANCA in red. Wreathed 'Sasoulo' despatch in blue alongside, Modena transit cds in blue. A delightful and most appealing cover. Signed G. Bolaffi (1957), A. Bolaffi, A. Diena and E. Diena.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1406 Modena

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    Provisional Government 1859 (Oct 15): 5 c. green and 40 c. rose-carmine, fine examples used on small piece, cancelled in black with 'Modena' datestamp adjacent (Nov 9, 1859) in black. Creased through datestamp well away from adhesives. Scarce. Signed E. Diena, Raybaudi. Cert. Raybaudi (1996) Scott 10+13 = $ 2'000/Sassone = € 3'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1407 Modena

    1852 (Jan 1): Selection with 5 c. green, 10 c. rose, 15 c. yellow, 25 c. buff, 40 c. blue and scarce sky-blue 'celeste', scarce 1853 1 lire all used, 1859 Provisional Government 15 c. and fine 20 c. used; together with a cover from Carrara franked by 1852 10 c. rose and 5 c. green pair (Sass. 2+7) used to Modena (cert. Dr. Avi). Condition varies but a scarce group Sassone = € 7'500+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1447 Modena

    United States of America 1852: 10 c. black on rose, light archive fold, 40 c. black on dark-blue, and 1853 1 l. black on white, good to large margins all round and fresh colours, tied by six barred mute obliterator to 1855 entire letter to Philadelphia with crisp CARRARA (Sept. 30) despatch cds (Mioni type 3) in black, "P.D." in red but also "P.P." in black. Sardinian entry mark VIA DI SARZANA and BOSTON BR. PKT. / OCT 26 / 5 (cents) alongside. Sarzana, Genova and Paris-Calais transit cds's on reverse. The Postal Convention between Sardinia and Modena, effective from 1 March 1855 set a rate of 190 c. for each 7.5 grams for covers to the USA. The PD mark was added erroneously as the addressee had to pay five cents from the port of embarkation. A cover from the same correspondence is shown and described on page 171 of Mentaschi & Mathà - 'Letter mail from and to Old Italian States 1850-1870'. Signed A. Diena Sassone = € 17'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF
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