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Catalogue 280: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection (part III)
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  • Lot# : 6822 Italy

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    Segnatasse, 1869 (Aug 22): Entire letter within Roma, bearing 1852 2 bajocchi tied by Papal grill obliterator, redirected from the Papal States to Rieti in Italy, taxed upon arrival with 20 centesimi paying the Italian part of the journey, bearing an 1863 Segnatasse 10 c. yellow in a horizontal pair, tied by "RIETI UMBRIA 23 AGO 69" cds in black. Signed Oliva Sassone = € 2'000.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6823 Italy

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    Segnatasse, 1871 (May 4): Unpaid lettersheet from Corfu to Gallipoli, KERKYRA despatch cds on front, taxed upon arrival with 60 centesimi, bearing Segnatasse 1869 10 c. brown-orange and 1870 50 c. ochre & carmine, tied by light GALLIPOLI cds (May 17, georgian) in black. Appealing porto cover using two different due issues, signed A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6824 Italy

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    Segnatasse, 1872 (May 18): Unpaid entire letter from Berdiansk to Genova, crisp BERDIANSK despatch and ODESSA transit (May 29, julian) cds's as well as Russian framed PORTO handstamp on front, taxed upon arrival with 1 lire, bearing Segnatasse 1870 1 l. blue & brown, tied by clear GENOVA cds (June 8, georgian) in black. Reverse with WIEN and VENEZIA transit cds's. Attractive cover from Ukraine under Russian rule.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 75 CHF

    Lot# : 6825 Italy

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    Segnatasse, 1871 (May 31): Double rate unpaid entire letter from Montevideo to Genova, fair "CORREO MONTEVIDEO" despatch and octagonal French "MONTEVIDEO PAQ. FR. J No 2 31 MAI 71" shipmail datestamp on front, taxed upon arrival with 2 lire, bearing Segnatasse 1870 2 l. blue & brown, tied by clear GENOVA cds (June 1) in black. Horizontal file fold well away from the franking, some corner wear, nevertheless an appealing cover with this stamp, which made its journey on board of the steamer "Jindh" on the French line J between Buenos Ayres and Bordeaux. Sassone = € 1'200.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6826 Italy

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    Francalettre 1887 (May 5): Advertisement letter from Roma to Fano, bearing 1879 Umberto 20 c. orange with perfin 'C18', tied by barred 'ROMA FERROVIA & 207' duplex obliterator. Reverse with FANO arrival (May 20) cds. An interesting advertisement letter sold at reduced postage, rare and sought after. Signed E. Diena Sassone = € 5'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6827 Italy

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    Francobolli Pubblicitari 1925 (Feb 19): Envelope from Novara to Orta Novarese, bearing Francobolli Pubblicitari 1924/25 25 c. blue with light blue ABRADOR, tied by "NOVARA FERROVIA" machine cancellation in black. Reverse with "ORTA NOVARESE" arrival cds of the next day. Sassone = € 1'200.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 6828 Italy

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    Francobolli Pubblicitari 1924 (Nov 16): Envelope from Roma to Finale Emilia, bearing Francobolli Pubblicitari 1924/25 50 c. violet with green PIPERNO, tied by "ROMA CENTRO" cds in black. Reverse with "FINALE EMILIA" arrival cds of the next day. Sassone = € 1'800.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 6829 Italy

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    Francobolli Pubblicitari 1925 (Jan 15): Envelope from Roma to Catania, bearing Francobolli Pubblicitari 1924/25 50 c. violet with green TAGLIACOZZO, tied by "ROMA FERROVIA" machine cancellation, leaving the advertisement completely free. Reverse with "CATANIA DISTRIBUZIONE" machine arrival datestamp of the next day. Cert. Sorani (1999) Sassone = € 3'600.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 6830 Italy

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    Marche da Bollo usate per Posta 1873 (June 16): Entire letter from Settime to Alessandria, bearing Marca da bollo 1872 5 c. violet, tied by Settima handstamp of the 'lineare corsivo' type in blue (Sassone AL/AT = 8 punti), information strike alongside. Reverse with ASTI transit and ALESSANDRIA arrival (June 16, 73). An appealing cover showing the early usage of fiscal stamps to pay the postage, the entire has an additional fiscal stamp on the inside, where it was used as a fiscal stamp. Cert. A. Diena (1971) Sassone = € 1'500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6831 Italy

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    Usage as fiscal stamps; 1871 (Sept 30): Receipt bearing 1866 Vittorio Emanule II 5 c. grey-green in combination with Marca da bollo fiscal stamp 1869 5 c. violet, both tied by "FABBRICERIA / CASTIGLIONE OLONA" company cachet. 
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6832 Italy

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    Repubblica Sociale Italiana, 1944 (Aug 26): Registered Airmail envelope from Milano to Inga, Finnland, bearing 1944 overprinted Imperiale 75 c. carmine in combination with 1944/45 Monumenti distrutti 50 c. violet in a block of four and Regno Posta Aerea 1930/32 25 c. dark green in a block of four, tied by indistinct MILANO cds in black, registration and airmail label alongside. Front struck in addition by German "A d" censorship handstamp in pink and "Zurück Postsperre" (service suspended) handstamp in black. Cover closed by German censorship strip. Reverse with two MILANO cds's when despatched and upon return and MÜNCHEN slogan transit cds (Aug 29). Cover with edge wear, central file fold not affecting the franking, nevertheless a late usage of Regno during the RSI, in addition a rare destination.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6833 Italy

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    Repubblica Sociale Italiana, 1944: Emissione di Firenze 50 l. violet with overprint in lilac, a superb example with full unmounted og. A rare stamp with a print run of only 800 adhesives, certs. Raybaudi, Caffaz (1985) Sassone = € 5'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6834 Italy

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    Repubblica Sociale Italiana, 1944: Emissione di Verona 50 l. violet , a superb lower left corner marginal example with full unmounted og. A rare stamp with a print run of 5'000 adhesives of which 2'342 were destroyed, signed Sorani Sassone = € 550.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 6835 Italy

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    Repubblica 1946 (June 6): Airmail envelope from Roma to Detroit USA, bearing a mixed franking of Regno and Repubblica with 1929/42 Imperiale 25 l. blackish blue (2) in combination with 1945/48 Democratica 1 l. green-grey (2), 5 l. blue and 20 l. dark lilac, tied by "ROMA CENTRO / POSTA AEREA" despatch cds. Some edge wear, nevertheless a correctly franked cover with 15 l. postage abroad and twice the Airmail surcharge of 31 l. to the United States, in total 77 lire. A most interesting cover. Cert. Sorani (1999) Sassone = € 7'500+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 6836 Italy

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    1945 (Oct 31): Registered envelope from Milano to Philadelphia USA, bearing a mixed franking of Luogotenenza and Repubblica with Luogotenenza 1945 ovpt defintive 1.20 l on 20 c., a single adhesive and a corner marginal block of ten and Posta Pneumatica 60 c. brown in combination with Repubblica 1945/48 Democratica 60 c. blackish green (2) and 80 c. rose-carmine, tied by "MILANO SUCC. 17 / POSTA PNEUMATICA" despatch cds, a matching registration label alongside. Reverse with Italian censorship handstamp, NEW YORK transit datestamps in black and PHILADELPHIA arrival (Nov 27) cds in pink. A fine cover, slightly overfranked by 20 centesimi with 5 l. postage abroad, 10 l. registration fee and 60 c. pneumatic fee, in total 15.60 lire. A most interesting cover. Signed Raybaudi.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6837 Italy

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    1946 (June 13): Insured envelope with a declared value of 1'000 lire, sent on the day of the proclamation of the republic from Como to Napoli, bearing a mixed franking of Luogotenenza and Repubblica with Luogotenenza 1945 10 l. violet (2) in combination with Repubblica 1945/48 Democratica 3 l. red, 5 l. blue and 20 l. dark lilac, tied by "COMO VIA MILANO" despatch cds, a matching registration label alongside. Reverse with "NAPOLI ARRIVI E DISTR." arrival (June 16) cds. A fine and interesting cover, cert. Colla (1996).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 6838 Italy

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    Falso dell'epoca 1945/46 Democratica 10 l. 'grigio ardesia, made to defraud the postal services, paper without watermark, a fine and fresh well centered example, cancelled with "MILANO 20. 8. 48" cds. Signed A. Diena & A. Bolaffi; cert. G. Bolaffi (1961) Sassone = € 7'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6839 Italy

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    1948 (Dec 30): Envelope from Napoli to Hongkong, bearing 1945/48 Democratica 20 l. dark lilac, tied by "NAPOLI FERROVIA" machine despatch cds. Upon arrival, forwarded as a registered letter to Henley-on-Thames, Great Britain, bearing  KGVI 30 c. blue and 80 c. carmine (Gi 152+154), tied by "REGISTERED G.P.O. HONG KONG" despatch (April 14, 49) cds with matching registration label alongside. Front struck in addition by Egyptian censorship handstamp in blue. A well-travelled cover.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6840 Italy

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    1946 (Dec 3): Registered envelope from Torino to Buenos Aires, struck by 48 lire meter mark of the 'BANCI DI NAPOLI / TORINO' and bearing in addition 1945/46 Democratica 100 l. bright carmine, six single adhesives, tied by "TORINO SEZIONE REUNITE" despatch cds's. Reverse with ROMA transit and "BUENOS AIRES ARGENTINA" arrival (Dec 12) cds. Some tear and wear, cover opened on three sides, part of sender's address cut out, nevertheless a interesting combination. Cert. E. Diena (1990) Sassone = € 1'080.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 6841 Italy

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    1947 (Dec 11): Large-sized registered envelope from Genova to New York, bearing on front and reverse 1945/46 Democratica 100 l. bright carmine, 24 adhesives from three different plates with obvious shade differences, partially in pairs and blocks of four and 25 l. dark green, three strips of five, a pair and four singles, tied by "GENOVA CENTRO" despatch cds's, matching registration label and NEW YORK arrival (Dec 17) cds on front. Some 25 l. adhesives missing, opened up for presentation purposes, additional minor flaws as to be expected from a multiple of this size, an impressive item sent to the stamp dealer Stolow. Cert. Carraro (2000) Sassone = € 4'320+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6842 Italy

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    1949 (Sept 12): Airmail envelope from Napoli to Auckland, bearing 1948 Risorgimento 100 l. grey-blue (2) in combination with 1945/48 Democratica 5 l. blue (2), tied by light NAPOLI despatch cds. Backflap missing, nevertheless an interesting airmail usage to New Zealand. Sassone = € 2'200+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 6843 Italy

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    1948 (Sept 5): Large-sized registered express envelope from Sassari to Genova, bearing 1948 Risorgimento 100 l. grey-blue and 10 l. red-orange in combination with 1945/48 Democratica 50 l. brown-lilac and Espresso Democratica 15 l. 'vinaceo' in a horizontal pair, all with 'B.C.' perfins of the Banca Commerciale Italiana, tied by light SASSARI despatch cds. Reverse with GENOVA arrival cds. An exceptional usage of the 100 l. 'Mameli morente' commemorative adhesive used from Sardinia within Italy. Sassone = € 1'100+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6844 Italy

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    1949: Centenario della Repubblica Romana 100 l. brown in a superb block of four, fine and fresh, well centered with full unmounted og. Sassone = € 1'450.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 6845 Italy

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    1949 (Aug 25): Postcard from Arcidosso to Asmara, bearing Centenario della Repubblica Romana 100 l. brown, tied by light "ARCIDOSSO / GROSETTO" despatch cds. An exceptional usage on postcard to Eritrea, then under British administration. Cert. Raybaudi (1981) Sassone = € 1'600.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 6846 Italy

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    1949 (July 20): Registered envelope from Genova to Saharanpur, British India, bearing Centenario della Repubblica Romana 100 l. brown (2) in combination with 1947 Posta Aerea 50 l. violet, 1949 Alfieri 20 l. brown and 1945/48 Democratica 5 l. blue in a vertical pair, tied by light GENOVA despatch cds, matching registration label alongside. Reverse with "ROMA / POSTA AEREA" transit and SAHARANPUR arrival (July 27) cds's. A most interesting usage, certs. E. Diena (1979), Sorani (1993) Sassone = € 3'200+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 6847 Italy

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    1950: Conferenza Radiodifusione 20 l. violet and 55 l. blue, both in base marginal superb blocks of four, fine and fresh, well centered with full unmounted og. Sassone = € 1'100.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6848 Italy

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    1951 (May 19): Registered envelope within Venezia, bearing 1950 (May 18) Concorsi Gimnastici. compl. set of three values in combination with 1951 Fiera di Milano 55 l. blue, tied by "VENEZIA ASSICURATE" despatch cds, registration label alongside. A rare usage, cert. E. Diena (1990) Sassone = € 2'750+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 6849 Italy

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    1954 (Dec): Syracusana in the large format 100 l. brown with the extremely rare perf. 13½ x 12, a single example with part of the  angular inscription "IL FOGLIO DI SESSANTA FRANCOBOLLI VALE LIRE 6000" at right. An exceptionally fine and fresh example of this rarity in unmounted og. condition. Cert. E. Diena (1992) Sassone = € 35'000.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6850 Italy

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    1948 (Sept 10): Registered envelope from Torino to New York, bearing 1948 Campidoglio 1000 l. brown-lila perf 14, a left marginal example with imprint '.. 100.000 ..' on the selvedge, tied by "TORINO CENTRO / POSTA AEREA" despatch cds, registration label alongside. Reverse with MILANO transit cds and "NEW YORK / GRAND CENTRAL STA." arrival (Sept 15) datestamp in pink. Cover lightly shortened at right and top, nevertheless a rare and delightful usage of this sought after adhesive.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 6851 Italy

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    1951 (Sept 11): Front of a large-sized registered envelope from Milano to Santiago de Chile, bearing 1948 Posta Aerea Campidoglio 1000 l. brown-lila perf 14, in total 15 examples (three horizontal strips of four & three single adhesives) and 500 l. ultramarine (8 single adhesives) in combination with 'Italia al lavoro' definitives 20 l. violet (3) and 100 l. brown-red (3), tied by "MILANO SUCC. 26 / VIA MOSCOVA" despatch cds, matching registration label alongside. Some imperfections as to be expected for an item of that sheer size, nevertheless an amazing franking for a cover between 640 - 660 gram paying 60 l. for the first weight rate plus 32 times 35 l. for the consecutive rates, 65 l. registration fee and 134 times the airmail surtaxe of 135 l., in total 19'360 lire. Sassone = € 11'350 on cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6852 Italy

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    Italian Shipmail 1843 (Aug 18): Unpaid entire lettert from Genova to Livorno, struck by crisp "ADMINISTRATon DU PAQUEBOT / LE PHENICIEN A GENES" cachet showing a steamer in black. No postal or taxation markings. Lightest horizontal file fold, an attractive item. 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 6853 Italy

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    Italian Shipmail 1843 (Sept 1): Unpaid letter-sheet from Genova to Palermo, struck by two line "GENOVA / Corso particolare" and framed "PACCHETTI A VAPORE / STATI D'ITALIA", both in red with clear "NAVIGAZIONE NAPOLITANA GENOVA" cachet showing a steamer in blue alongside. Reverse with "NAPOLI / 4 SET." in transit and "9 SETT. 1843" arrival datestamp. Attractive.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 6854 Italy

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    Italian Shipmail 1844 (Oct 18): Unpaid letter-sheet from Genova to Livorno, "VAPORI TOSCANI / AGENZIA DI GENOVA" cachet showing a steamer in black on front. Made its journmey outside the postal system. Light horizontal file fold, an attractive item.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 6855 Italy

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    Italian Shipmail 1850 (Sept 17): Unpaid entire letter from Genova to Marseille, struck by clear "VAPORI SARDE E FRANCESE PER L'ITALIA E L'ALGERIA / GENOVA DELLEPIANE AGENTE" cachet showing a steamer in blue. French "OUTRE-MER 18 SEPT. .. MARSEILLE" entry cds in red, taxed with '6' (décimes). Light horizontal file fold, an attractive item.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 6856 Italy

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    Italian Shipmail 1852 (July 30): Unpaid entire letter from Genova to Marseille, struck by clear "PIROSCAFU FRANCESI PER L'ITALIA / GENOVA / PIETRO DE AMEZAGA / AGENTE" cachet showing a steamer in black. French "OUTRE-MER 31 JUIL. 52 MARSEILLE" entry cds in red, taxed with '6' (décimes). Horizontal file fold, an attractive item.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF
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