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  • Lot# : 3600 Papal state

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    1852 (Jan 1): ½ baj. black on grey-blue, a used block of ten (5 x 2) with good to just shaved margins all round, first and fourth stamps with vertical scissor cuts (probably due to disinfection during the Cholera outbreak of 1854-55), pinhole on tenth stamp, neatly cancelled by three strike of FORLI datestamps (Aug 11, 1855) in black. A scarce multiple. Signed E. Diena. Cert. Raybaudi (1973).
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3601 Papal state

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    1852 (Jan 1): ½ baj. black on bright lilac (lilla vivo), a used vertical pair cancelled by barred grid obliterator in black. A rare shade. Cert. E. Diena (1978) Sassone = € 4'000+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3602 Papal state

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    1852: 1 baj. black on dark green, Setting II, a used horizontal pair, marginal from right of sheet, large margins all round, lightly cancelled by grill obliterator in black. Right hand stamp with filled pinhole not mentioned on certificate. A most attractive and rare pair. Cert. Sorani (2006) Sassone = € 4'950.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3603 Papal state

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    1852: 2b. blueish-grey with good to large margins all round, single franking with extremely rare thimble cancellation "T.P." "TASSA PROVVISORIA" with double circle "ROMA" dated 3 Jun. 1864 struck beside. The cancellation is of the greatest raritiy among the Papal States cancellations and only recorded in a handful of cases. Signed and certificate Colla (2017). 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3604 Papal state

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    1852: 8 baj. black on white, a used corner marginal block of eight (2 x 4) from upper right corner of the sheet, individually cancelled by grill obliterators in black; merest trace of thin at upper right not detracting from the delightful appearance of a scarce multiple. Cert. A. Diena (1966) Sassone = € 2'200+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3605 Papal state

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    1852: 1 scudo rose-carmine, an unused example with good to large margins all round in a deep shade, typical minor wrinkles on full original gum. Superb and rare so fine. Signed G. Bolaffi, A. Diena. Cert. G. Bolaffi (1972), P. Cardillo (2019) Sassone = € 7'500.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3606 Papal state

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    1852: 1 s. rose-red unused, clear margins all round and of fresh appearance, large part og. A rare stamp. Signed A. Diena and G. Bolaffi. Certificate Cilio (2021) Sassone = € 7'500.  
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3607 Papal state

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    1864 (May 20): 50 baj. deep blue from defective printing, a fine used example with good even margins all round, cancelled by grill obliterator in black. A rare stamp. Signed O. Roumet. Cert. E. Diena (1997) Mi 10/II = € 3'000 / Sassone = € 7'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3608 Papal state

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    1861: Publicazione del Regio Commissariato Generale Straordinario nelle provincie Marche, instructions booklet in Italian language concerning the post offices, their grading, salaries and expenses payable, as well as office numbers. A treasure for the postal historian.   
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3609 Papal state

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    1867: Delpierre Essays on thin paper in unadopted design showing Pope "PIUS IX" in grey, mauve, lake, green, rose and blue. Certificate E. Diena (1992).   
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3610 Papal state

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    1867: 10 c. black on vermilion, an imperf. pair on 1868 entire from Rome, one stamp variety "t" in Cent" omitted; and matching cover with 1868 10 c. black on vermilion, perforated pair, with left hand stamp variety t" in Cent" omitted, both covers addressed to Senigaglia.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3611 Papal state

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    1868 (Dec 2): Cover from Roma to Stockholm, Sweden bearing 1867 80 c. 'rosa lilliaceo' imperf., an exceptional example with all eight separation lines nearly complete, in combination with 1868 5 c. 'azzuro chiaro' and 10 c. 'arancio vermiglio', both lower marginal perforated examples, cancelled by mute rhombus obliterator and lightly by ROMA despatch cds, framed PD and French "E. PONT St. MICHEL" entry cds in blue (Dec 5) alongside. Signed A. Diena & Richter; cert. Colla (2021) Sassone = € 3'800.rnNote: Correctly franked in the March 1868 rate of 95 c. / 19 soldi for a cover to Sweden via France up to 7.5 gram.rnReference: Another cover from the correspondence to the Baron Manuel de Salberg at the Austrian legation in Stockholm is depicted in Mentaschi & Matha - Letter Mail from and to the Old Italian States on page 125.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3612 Papal state

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    1868: 2 c. black on bright green, perf. 13¼, a used block of four of fine appearance, cancelled by two complete strikes of the grill obliterator in black, the right hand stamps each showing "No Stop after Cent" variety, third stamp with vertical crease and one with pinhole otherwise fine and scarce. Cert. A. Diena (1974) Sassone = € 3'500+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3613 Papal state

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    1868: 10 c. black on vermilion, perf. 13¼, a used block of four, marginal straight edge at base, each cancelled by dotted obliterator handstamp in black. Fresh and fine, a scarce multiple. Signed A. Diena. Cert. E. Diena (1990) Sassone = € 5'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3614 Papal state

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    Usage of adhesives of the Papal States in the Italian period 1870 (Nov 4): Cover from Viterbo to Capranica bearing 1867 2 c. green perforated, two single examples (one with corner fault) and a vertical strip of three, three of these stamps showing variety: no dot after 'Cent', cancelled by two strikes of mute grill obliterator, VITERBO despatch cds and official handstamp of the Province of Viterbo showing the 'Croce di Savoia' Arms alongside. Reverse with RONCIGLIONE transit cds of the next day. Signed Emilio Diena; cert. Colla (2021) Sassone = € 35'000.rnNote: After Rome was conquered by Italian troops on September 21, 1870, the adhesives of the Papal states could be used until end of December 1870, the latest date known is February 25, 1871.rnReference: A comparably exceptional franking of five 2 c. adhesives from that period is displayed in Sassone 2021 on page 311.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3615 Papal state

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    1852/1868: Collection on album page in mint and used condition apparently complete, including the 50 baj. blue and 1 scudo in rose carmine. The quality is rather mixed. Sassone = EUR 16'400.       
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3616 Papal state

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    1814/1940: Collection of forty-two items of postal history, beginning with a range of pre-philatelic letters and a section of Italian colonies including Somalia, Lybia, Eritrea and some Italian items. The latest is a censor letter dated May 1940 originating from the US with 6 l. 20 c. postage due. 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3617 Papal state

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    1852/68: Collection 170 used/unused stamps and 17 covers, well presented on sheets. Sassone = € 6'000 following the consignor.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3618 Papal state

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    1853/1868: Collection of 37 letters and covers including a strip of three 1 b. verde grigiastro, a 7½ b. franking from "BOLOGNA" to "LYON", Straight line cachets from "LUGO", "FORLI" and "COMACCHIO". Interesting and varied lot in mostly good quality.  
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF
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