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  • Lot# : 1188 Modena

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    1852: 10 c. dark-rose 'without point' and 5 c. green 'with point' in a hor. pair, fresh colours and good margins all round, tied by six bar obliterator to entire with "CARRARA 12 MAR" cds alongside, sent to Modena with arrival cds in blue on reverse (14 MAR 55). Adress partially redrawn, but an appealing cover, signed E. Diena; cert. Avi (2002) Combination not listed in Sassone. 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1189 Modena

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    1852: 25 c. black on clear chamois, a horizontal pair with just cleat to large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at left and at top, used on 1859 entire letter to Modena tied by barred Arms obliterator in black with framed MIRANDOLA handstamp at right. reverse with Modena arrival cds (Sept 21). A very rare entire: used during the Provisional Government period. Signed A. Diena. Cert. A. Diena (1974). E. Diena (1993) Sassone = € 3'500 + €4'500.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1190 Modena

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    1857: 10 c. black on rose, fine horizontal pair with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at left, used on 1859 Provisional Government period cover to Camporgiano, left hand stamp showing variety (position 155 on sheet) "CNET" for "CENT", with 'Modena' despatch cds at right (Sept 20) and reverse with framed 'Castelnovo Di Garfagnana' framed handstamp in blue. Scarce usage of this major variety on letter - especially so during the Provisional Government period. Cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 6'500+.
    Starting bid : 1,250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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