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    Province Napoletane 1861: 5 gr. vermillion, a fine and fresh vertical strip of four, the first and third stamp showing variety: 'goccia a pera', well embossed, a good to large margined multiple (detached for inspection and re-glued), tied by thimble "COSENZA 9 APR 62" despatch cds on cover (part of address cut out), sent to Roma. Reverse with arrival cds of the following day. An exceptional fourfold rate cover to the Papal States, taxed upon arrival with '24' bajocchi for a letter up to three sheets, as indicated at top left. Certs. Sorani (2010), Colla (2021) Sassone = € 27'500 for a strip of four, unlisted on cover.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3596 Naples

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    Province Napoletane 1861: 10 gr. bistre and 2 gr. dark blue (shaved at right), two primarily good to large margined adhesives, fine and fresh, well embossed, tied by crisp ASSICURATA in oval handstamp with "ORIA 14 GEN 62" despatch cds alongside (Sassone = R2), on registered cover to Napoli. Reverse with arrival cds of the following day. A most attractive item with this rare cancellation. Signed A. Diena; cert. Colla (2021) Sassone = € 1'875 + 25'000.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3597 Naples

    1799/1811: "ARMEE DE NAPLES", significant exhibition collection on 66 pages containing sixty-six letters and nine documents relating to the French armies in "NAPLES" with a range of fine and rare cachets, including the rare "BAU E PORT PAYE / ARM D' ITALIE / MERIDIONALE", twice on cover, similarly two outstanding letters with the same cachet for bureau F,  "PORTS PAYES / ARMEE DE NAPLES / 1 D ON" on a letter dated 1805, a letter from General "GIUSEPPE LECHI" minister of war with "BAU C ARM D' ITALIE MERIDIONALE". Various cachets "ARMEE DE NAPLES" Nos 1, 2, 4, 6 and 8, "ARMEE FRANCAISE / DANS / LE ROYAUME DE NAPLES / No 3" a letter with a beautiful strike "DIRECTEUR DES POSTES DE L'ARMEE FRANCAISE EN CALABRE" and other rare items of mostly good to very good quality.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF
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