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Papal state

Catalogue 222: EUROPE & OVERSEAS
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  • Lot# : 1210 Papal state

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    1852: 8 baj. black on white, a diagonally bisected example used on 1859 entire letter used in Provisional Government period, tied by barred grid handstamp in black with 'Bologna' cds at left (July 16). reverse with Ancona arrival cds (July 21). A fine, attractive and very rare entire. Cert. E. Diena (1993) Sassone = € 15'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1211 Papal state

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    1867 (Sept 21): 5 c. blue-green, a horizontal strip of four used on 1867 cover to Livorno, cancelled by barred grid cancellations with 'Civitavecchia' cds alongside (Dec 17) in black. Framed 'PD' below and reverse with Livorno arrival cds (Dec 17). An extremely rare multiple on letter. Cert. Chiavarello (1997) Sassone = € 27'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1212 Papal state

    1867 (Sept 21): 10 c. orange-vermilion single example used with rare vertical strip of four on 1867 entire letter to France, tied by barred grid cancellations and two strikes of 'Roma' despatch cds's (Oct 16) in black. Framed 'PD' below alongside faint entry marking in red. Reverse with Paris transit and Tournon Sur Rhone arrival cds (Oct 23). An exceedingly scarce multiple on letter. Signed A. Diena Sassone = € 32'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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