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Catalogue 280: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection (part III)
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  • Lot# : 6601 Sicily

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    Newly established post offices in Sicily after the unification 1863 (Aug 14): Italy 1863 (Feb) Lithographed 15 c. blue type I, a fresh adhesive with large even margins all round, tied by "CENTORBI 14 AGO. 63" cds (Sassone  EN = 12 punti) to cover to Nicosia, a crisp information strike and arrival cds (Aug 17) alongside. Both cds's are of Sardinian - Italian style, a unique usage from this small office opened in March 1863. Signed A. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1979) Sassone = € 5'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6602 Toscana

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    1844 (March 13): Ladies Envelope with a most beautiful ornamental design showing una donna in a gardener or shepherdess costume on the reverse (this part with tears), struck with straight line FIRENZE handstamp in black on front and Firenze despatch cds in red on reverse. The letter was directed to Teresa Scotto in Palazzo Scotto in Pisa who had to pay '3' crazie for the postage. A gem.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6603 Toscana

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    1851 (April): 1 q. black, a fine and fresh single example with good to enormous margins incl. parts of the left and right neighbouring stamps, cancelled with PD handstamp. A gem of these sought after adhesive. Signed A. Diena & G. Bolaffi; cert. Botacchi (2003) Sassone = € 2'500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 6604 Toscana

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    1851 (April): 1 s. yellow-bistre on bluish, a fine single adhesive with fresh colour and good to large margins all round, tied by LIVORNO handstamp 'a cuore' with "LIVORNO STRADA FERRATA 27 APR. 1853" railway despatch cds (Sassone = 7 punti) alongside, on large part of a cover directed to Venezia. Wreathed 'V' arrival on obverse. Paid only until the border, taxed upon receipt. Signed Em. & A. Diena; certs. E. Diena (1991), Botacchi (2001) Sassone = € 13'000 for a complete cover.rnProvenance: Collection Pedemonte, Bolaffi sale (March 1991), lot 522.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6605 Toscana

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    1851 (April): 1 cr. light carmine on greyish, a fine and fresh horizontal strip of three with good to enormous margins all round incl. parts of three neighbouring stamps, tied by 'Muto a 5 sbarre' obliterator with "LIVORNO 21 GIU 1853" despatch cds and "MESa 1853 / 25 GIU" transit cds alongside, on entire letter directed to Catania, endorsed "Col Vapore Francese". File folds not affecting the franking, an appealing shipmail item. Sassone = € 3'750.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6606 Toscana

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    1851 (April): 1 cr. carmine on bluish and 2 cr. light blue on greyish, two fine and fresh single adhesives with good to enormous margins all round, tied by 'Muto a 5 sbarre' obliterator with "LIVORNO STRADA FERRATA 16 MAG. 1853" railway despatch cds alongside, on entire letter directed to Bologna. Reverse with arrival cds of the following day. Signed Rappaporte with shade indication Sassone = € 2'750.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6607 Toscana

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    1851 (April): 1 cr. 'carminio cupo' in combination with 2 cr. 'azzuro vivo' and five examples of 4 cr. 'verde azzuro', seven fine and fresh single adhesives, all on bluish paper with vibrant colours and fair to enormous margins all round, an incredible franking in this quality, cancelled by five strikes of PD handstamp, the rightmost adhesive tied by "PIOMBINO 12 AGO. 1852" despatch cds, "PER CONSEGNA registration handstamp alongside, on cover directed to Siena. Reverse with arrival cds of the following day and oval 'SV' handstamp. The heavy cover was split horizontally far away from the franking, the two halfs rejoined and part of the address redrawn, nevertheless an amazing three-colour franking paying 23 cr. or 1 Lira toscana & 11 crazie. Signed A. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1983) Sassone = € 14'850.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6608 Toscana

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    1851 (April): 2 cr. blue-grey on bluish, a superb single adhesive with vibrant colour and good to enormous margins all round, attractively tied by "RADICOFANI 27 GIU. 1851" despatch cds (Sassone SI = 5 punti), on cover directed to Montepulciano. Reverse with arrival cds of the following day. Cert. Botacchi (2001) Sassone = € 2'200 + 200.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 6609 Toscana

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    1851 (April): 4 cr. green-dark yellow on greyish, a fine and fresh single adhesive with good to enormous margins all round, sheet margin at base, tied by "Sa-Fa" Strada Ferrata railway obliterator (Sassone = 4 punti) with "PRATO 9 NOV. 1853" despatch cds (month slug inverted) and framed "P.D." alongside, on entire letter directed to the Poste Estensi in Modena. Cert. E. Diena (1997) Sassone = € 1'200 + 110.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 6610 Toscana

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    1851 (April): 6 cr. indigo on bluish, a fine and fresh single adhesive with overall good to large margins, just shaved at bottom left, tied by 'Ragnor' obliterator (Sassone = 10 punti) with "PISA 1 SET. 1851" despatch datestamp and framed "WIEN 8. SEP." arrival datestamp alongside, another arrival strike on the stamp, on cover directed to Vienna. Reverse with two WIEN cds's in red. Cert. Colla (2004) Sassone = € 2'800 + 2'100.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 6611 Toscana

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    1852 (April): 9 cr. 'bruno violaceo su grigio', a fine and fresh single example with large to huge margins all round, parts of neighbouring stamp at base and sheet margin at top, tied by 'Muto a 5 sbarre' obliterator with crisp "P.D. FIRENZE 21. DEC. 1853" despatch cds and indistinct French entry cds in red alongside, on cover to Tournon. Reverse with Lyon transit (Dec 26) and arrival (Dec 27) cds's. Strong filing fold at top of cover well away from adhesive and postmarks stabilized from the cover's inner side, still a most attractive cove abroad. Signed A. Diena & Raybaudi Sassone = € 1'800.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6612 Toscana

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    1852 (April): 9 cr. in the rare shade 'viola bruno scurissimo su azzuro', a superb single example of the so called 'prugna' with large to monumental margins all round including large parts of four neighbouring stamps, tied by 'Annullo a rombi' type 2 obliterator with "P.D. FIRENZE 27. NOV. 1852" despatch cds in black and French "TOSC. Pt.-DE-BEAUVOISIN 3 DEC 52" entry cds in red alongside, on envelope to Paris. Reverse with arrival cds (Dec 3). Signed G. & A. Bolaffi, R. Mondolfo; cert. Oliva (1959), E. Diena (1991) Sassone = € 6'000.rnProvenance: Collection Pedemonte, Bolaffi sale (March 1991), lot 548.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6613 Toscana

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    1857: 1 cr. carmine in a horizontal pair, a superb multiple with deep shade and good to large margins all round including large parts of the right neighbouring stamp, tied by "PIETRASANTA 1 SET. 1858" despatch cds in black, a crisp information strike alongside, on attractive cover to Arezzo. Signed A. Diena Sassone = € 8'500.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 6614 Toscana

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    1857: 6 cr. 'azzuro vivo', a superb multiple with deep shade and good to enormous margins all round including parts of two neighbouring stamps, tied by 'Muto a 5 sbarre' obliterator with "FIRENZE 22 SET 1858" despatch datestamp in black and Napoli control handstamp in red alongside, on cover to Napoli. Reverse with "Transito / per lo Stato Pontifico" handstamp in black and Napoli arrival cds (Sept 26) in red. Filing folds, an attractive cover not using the Shipmail facilities. Signed Avanzo; cert. E. Diena (1988) Sassone = € 1'800.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6615 Toscana

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    1860 (Jan): Stemma di Savoia 1 c. brown-lilac in a horizontal pair, a fresh multiple with good to huge margins all round including the group distance 'interspazio di gruppo' at base, tied by "LIVORNO 2 GEN. 61" despatch cds in black, a fair information strike alongside, on printed matter entire letter to Firenze. Horizontal and vertical file folds not distracting from the most interesting franking with the gutter. Cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 9'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6616 Toscana

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    1860 (Jan): Stemma di Savoia 5 c. green in a horizontal pair, a fresh multiple with good to huge margins all round including parts of the neighbouring stamps at left and right, tied by "LUCCA 29 AGO 61" despatch cds in black, a fair information strike alongside, on cover to Pietrasanta, reverse with arrival cds of the following day. Attractive usage, signed A. Diena & Raybaudi; cert. E. Diena (1988) Sassone = € 2'400.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6617 Toscana

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    1860 (Jan): Stemma di Savoia 10 c. brown, a fresh multiple with good to large margins all round, tied by crisp strike of "RADICONDOLI 9 MAG. 1860" despatch cds in black (day slug inverted), a very rare strike on this issue (Sassone SI = 12 punti), on cover to San Gimignano. Reverse with Poggibonsi transit cds of the same day, a most interesting usage in this small village. Signed Raybaudi; cert. E. Diena (2006) Sassone = € 350 + 5'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6618 Toscana

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    1860 (Jan): Stemma di Savoia 20 c. 'azzuro cupo', a fresh multiple with good to huge margins all round, tied by thimble "FIRENZE 18 OTT. 60" despatch cds in black, a superb information strike alongside, on double rate envelope to Pistoja, reverse with arrival cds of the same day. A most attractive cover, signed A. Diena, Mondolfo & Avanzo Sassone = € 1'400.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 6619 Toscana

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    1860 (Jan): Stemma di Savoia 40 c. 'carminio cupo', a fresh adhesive with good to enormous margins all round including parts of the upper neighbouring stamp, tied by light strike of thimble "FIRENZE 28 NOV 61" despatch cds in black, a clear information strike, "P.D." in black and French "ITALIE MARSEILLE 30 NOV. 61" entry cds in red alongside, on entire letter to Bastia. Reverse with Genova transit (Nov 29) and Bastia arrival (Dec 2) cds's. an attractive and interesting shipmail usage to pay the Italian 40 centesimi rate to France, in this case to Corsica. Signed Calves Sassone = € 3'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6620 Toscana

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    Mixed frankings Toscana Governo Provisorio with Sardinia 1860 (Jan): Stemma di Savoia 40 c. carmine and Sardinia 1855 20 c. dark-blue, two fresh and fine adhesives with good to huge margins all round including parts of neighbouring stamps, on registered envelope from Livorno to Bologna. The Sardian adhesive paying the postage of 20 c. was tied by "LIVORNO 5 NOV. 61" despatch handstamp in black, the Toscana adhesives paying the 40 c. registration fee was tied by "PER CONSEGNA" handstamp. Roughly opened on reverse not distracting at all from this most interesting and very rare franking, a gem fror an advanced collection of the Risorgimento. Cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 35'000+.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 6621 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1863 (Jan 24): Local Envelope within Narni, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 5 c. green, a fine and fresh adhesive with large regular margins, tied by clear Papal States - type grill obliterator (6 punti), Narni despatch cds alongside. Signed Vaccari Sassone = 320 + 350.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 80 CHF

    Lot# : 6622 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861 (Nov 24): Cover within Messina, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 5 c. 'verde oliva gilliastro' (2), two fine and fresh adhesives with good to large margins, each cancelled by crisp framed PD handstamp in black, an exceptional cancellation for mail within the city. Signed A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6623 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1863 (March 27): Cover from Schilpario to Vilminore, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 5 c. green (3), fine and fresh adhesives with good to large margins and deep shade, tied by clear strikes of rare SCHILPARIO despatch cds in black (Sassone BG = 12 punti), reverse with arrival cds of the same day. Cert. E. Diena (1981) Sassone = € 270 + 5'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6624 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861 (Aug 6): Cover from Modica to Palermo, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 5 c. 'verde oliva chiaro', two fine and fresh horizontal pairs with good to large margins, tied by clear strikes of MODICA despatch cds in black (Sassone RG = 3 punti), reverse with arrival cds (Aug 9). Double rate cover in the special 10 c. Sicily rate, cert. Colla (1997) Sassone = € 2'200.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 6625 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1863 (Feb 17): Cover from Fratta, Umbria to Ronciglione, Papal States, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 5 c. 'verde gilliastro chiaro', a fine and fresh horizontal strip of four with good to large margins, tied by crisp strikes of FRATTA despatch cds in black (Sassone PG = 9 punti), reverse with Perugia & Orvieto transit as well as Ronciglione arrival (Feb 20) cds's. Attractive cover, the 20 c. franking paying only the postage until the Papal border, therefore taxed for the residual journey. Sassone = € 2'400 + 1'400.rnNote: Fratta Todine is a post office in the Perugia province, opened under Sardinian rule on February 1, 1861.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6626 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1863 (Nov 30): Entire letter from Pieve d'Oneglia to Chiari, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 5 c. 'verde gilliastro' and 10 c. 'bistro arancio', two fine and fresh adhesives with fair to large margins, tied by clear "PIEVE D' ONEGLIA" cds in black (Sassone IM = 9 punti), superb information strike alongside. Reverse with ambulant and arrival cds's. Single letter rate in the January 1863 tariff Sassone = € 280 + 1'400.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6627 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1863 (Dec 27): Entire letter from Rochetta-Ligure to Pavia, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 5 c. green and 10 c. bistre, two fine and fresh adhesives with good to large margins, tied by central ROCHETTA-LIGURE cds (Sassone AL 11 punti = € 3'250) in blue, information strike alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. An appealing cover from the last possible week when Matraire definitives could be used. Signed Gaggero; cert E. Diena (1988).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6628 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1863 (May 29): Lettersheet from Castel San Giovanni to Torino, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 5 c. green and 10 c. bistre, two fine and fresh adhesives with good to large margins, tied by central CASTEL S. GIOVANNI cds (Sassone PO 8 punti = € 1'000) in black, information strike alongside. Reverse with ambulant and arrival cds's of the same day. An appealing cover. 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 6629 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1863 (Aug 3): Entire letter from Ferrara to Lugano, Ticino, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 5 c. green (2) and 10 c. bistre (2), four fine and fresh adhesives with fair to large margins, tied by Ferrara cds in black, "P.D." handstamp alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. Two light horizontal file folds well away from the franking, an exceptional way to pay the 30 c. rate to Switzerland.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 6630 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861 (Aug 17): Registered Cover from Messina to Palermo, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 5 c. 'verde oliva gilliastro', 10 c. 'grigio bistro scuro' and 20 c. 'azzuro oltramare', the last adhesive with the variety: 'doppia effigie', three fine and fresh adhesives with good to large margins, tied by Bourbon-style MESSINA cds in black, information strike and oval ASSICURATA alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. Special Sicily letter rate plus registration, paid with an appealing three-colour franking. Sassone = € 900.rnProvenance: Collection Bigli.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6631 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861 (Sept 5): Cover front sent registered from Milano, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 5 c. green yellow (2), 20 c. blue (single adhesive and vertical strip of three, shaved at left) and 40 c. carmine in a vertical strip of three, overall fine and fresh adhesives with vibrant colours and good to large margins, cancelled / tied by five crisp strikes of ASSICURATO straight line handstamp in red, a MILANO despatch cds in red alongside. A most attractive franking of 210 centesimi, highly valued in Sassone with 12 punti and R1, respectively.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 6632 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1863 (Aug 20): Entire letter from Civitanova to Fermo, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 5 c. 'verde chiaro smorto' and 40 c. 'rosso carminio', two fine and fresh adhesives with good to large margins, in a deep shade, tied by CIVITANOVA cds in black, a superb information strike alongside. Reverse with "PORTO S. GIORGIO MARCHE" transit and arrival (Aug 21) cds's. Attractive franking to pay the triple letter rate.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6633 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1863 (April 28): Entire letter from Napoli to Livorno, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 5 c. green and 40 c. 'rosa carminio lillaceo', two fine and fresh adhesives with good to large margins, tied by central "NAPOLI PORTO" cds in black, information strike alongside. Reverse with arrival cds (April 30). An appealing combination to pay the triple rate.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6634 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861 (Nov 18): Printed matter entire letter from Ferrara to Bordeaux, forwarded to Tournon-sur-Rhone, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 5 c. 'verde oliva chairo' and 1861 Printed matter issue 1 c. grey-black, two fine and fresh adhesives with good to large margins, tied by central FERRARA cds in black. "P.D." handstamp in black and French "ITALIE 21 NOV. 61 AMB. M. CENIS" entry cds in red alongside. Reverse with TORINO and PARIS transit as well as TOURNON-S-RHONE (Nov 24) arrival cds's. An appealing item. Signed Calves, E. Diena.rnNote: Printed matter rate to France up to 40 gram in the tariff of March 1861.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6635 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861 (Aug 11): Cover from Masnago to Lugano, Ticino, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 10 c. 'grigio olivastro chiaro', a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by clear MASNAGO despatch cds in black (Sassone CO/VA = 9 punti) with "P.D." and framed "R.L." handstamps alongside, reverse with Varese transit as well as arrival (Aug 12) cds's. Border rate between Italy and Switzerland, an early usage. Signed E. Diena Sassone = € 300 + 1'400.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 680 CHF

    Lot# : 6636 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861 (Apr 8): Entire letter from Popri to Grosseto, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 10 c. 'grigio bistro scuro', a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by crisp thimble POPRI despatch cds in black (Sassone AR = 5 punti), reverse with Arezzo, Firenze & Livorno transit as well as Grosseto arrival (Apr. 10) cds's. Special Tuscany rate valid until the end of 1862. Signed A. Diena.rnNote: Sardinian definitives became valid in Tuscany from May 1, 1861. This covers showsa preliinary usage nearly one monthe prior to the official date.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6637 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861 (Oct 10): Cover from Pieve S. Stefano, Toscana to Firenze, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 10 c. 'bruno olivastro' showing the extremely rare variety: triple imprint of the King's head 'tripla effigia', a fine and fresh lexample with good to large margins, tied by Tuscany-style "PRIVE S. STEFANO" despatch cds in black (Sassone AR = 4 punti), reverse with Sansepolcro transit and Firente arrival (Oct 11) cds's. Special Tuscany rate of 10 centesimi, cert. A. Diena (1956) Sassone variety unlisted on cover.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 6638 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1862 (Dec 1): Cover from Aquila to Loreto, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 10 c. in the extremely rare shade 'giallo olivastro', a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by clear AQUILA despatch cds in black, reverse with Penne transit and arrival (Dec 3) cds's. Special rate in the Due Sicilie provinces, signed A. Diena; cert. Colla (1979) Sassone = € 9'750.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6639 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1863 (Feb 28): Cover from Vietri sul Mare to Napoli, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 10 c. 'arancio risastro', a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by superb "VIETRI SUL MARE" despatch cds in black (Sassone SA = 8 punti) with "TASSA PER INSUFFICIENTE AFFRANCATURA" due handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with arrival datestamp of the same day. Since January 1st, 1863 the special Due Sicilie rate had been abandoned and 15 c. had to be paid. Signed Colla Sassone = € 150 + 1'000.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6640 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1862 (Feb 24): Cover from Messina to Napoli, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 10 c. 'bruno cioccolato chiaro' in combination with 10 c. 'bistro oliva'', two fine and fresh examples with fair to large margins, tied by light Bourbon-style MESSINA despatch cds in black, reverse with arrival cds. Interesting combination of two adhesives with identical denomination but different shade. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6641 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1862 (Feb 5): Cover from Vilminore to the 'Imperial Regio Pretura' in Clusone, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 10 c. 'bruno gilliastro', two fine and fresh examples with good to large margins, tied by clear "VILMINORE 5 FEB 60" despatch cds in black (Sassone BG = 10 punti) with information strike alongside, reverse with "CLUSONE 6 FEB 62" arrival cds. Error in the year slug of the despatch cds, a rare shade and despatch cds. Signed Colla; cert. E. Diena (1981) Sassone = € 1'500 + 2'100.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 6642 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861 (April 9): Entire letter from Torino to Marseille, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 10 c. 'bruno tenue', four fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by clear TORINO despatch cds in black with "P.D." handstamp and French "SARDAIGNE AMB. M. CENIS 10 AVRIL 61" entry cds in red alongside. Reverse with Lyon - Marseille ambulant and arrival (April 11) cds's. Unusual presentation of the 40 c. rate to France. Cert. Colla (1997).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 6643 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861 (Oct 24): Entire letter from Spello to Roma, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 10 c. 'bruno cioccolato chiaro' (2) and 20 c. 'azzuro ultramare', three overall fine and fresh adhesives with good to large margins, one 10 c. shaved at top, cancelled by two crisp strikes of SPELLO straight line handstamp of Papal origin (Sassone PG = 9 punti) in black, a Sardo-Italian SPELLO cds alongside. Reverse with indistinct ROMA arrival cds (ballpoint pen traces). A most attractive double rate entire paid to the Papal border, the receiver was not taxed for the residual journey as this entire was directed to a cardinal. Signed A. Bolaffi; cert. E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 3'100 + 1'400.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6644 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1862 (Sept 2): Double rate Registered Cover from Ponte S. Pietro to S. Bonifacio, Venetia, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 10 c. 'bruno rossastro', 20 c. 'celeste chiaro, 20 c. 'celeste' and 40 c. 'rosso carminio', four fine and fresh adhesives with good to large margins, the 40 c. adhesive tied by ASSICURATO handstamp, the three other adhesives tied by "PONTE S. PIETRO" cds in black, information strike alongside. A most interesting and attractive cover with an appealing four-colour franking paying twice the postage from the first Italian to the first Austrian rayon and in addition 40 c. registration fee. Signed A. Diena, R. Mondolfo, G. & A. Bolaffi; cert. E. Diena (1991).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6645 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1863 (Oct 16): Cover from Napoli to Manchester, endorsed "Via Genova", bearing Sardinia IV. emission 10 c. bistre (2) and 40 c. red-carmine, three fine and fresh adhesives with good to large margins, tied by "NAPOLI (PORTO)" cds (Sassone = 4 punti), information strike and framed "P.D." alongside. Reverse with Torino transit and arrival (Oct 21) cds's. Light horizontal file fold not distracting from the attractiveness of this correctly franked item.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6646 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1863 (Jan 10): Entire letter from Mazzara to Gibellina, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 10 c. 'arancio bunastro' in combination with Printed matter issue 1 c. 'grigio nero' in a horizontal strip of three, fine and fresh adhesives with good to large margins, tied by MAZZARA cds in black. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. Precut in the margin of the strip just mentioned for accuracy, an unusual combination to pay the 15 c. letter rate from office to office valid since January 1, 1863. Signed Grioni Sassone = € 2'200.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 6647 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861 (Sept 13): Cover from Chiavenna to Tosana / Thusis, Grisons via the Splügen pass, bearing a late usage of Sardinia IV. emission 1859 20 c. dark blue, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by clear CHIAVENNA despatch cds in black, information strike alongside, reverse with Swiss SPLÜGEN transit cds of the next day. Part of backflap and one sideflap missing, two file folds, nevertheless a rare border rate between Italy and Switzerland for offices between 35 and 45 km from the border. Signed A. Diena; cert. Colla (1993).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6648 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1862 (Feb): Entire letter from Molinella to Bologna, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 20 c. blue, a fine and fresh example with large to enormous margins incl. parts of two neighbouring stamps, tied by clear straight-line Bourbon-style MOLINELLA despatch handstamp (Sassone BO = 7 punti) in black, reverse with "BOLOGNA 4 FEB 62" arrival cds. Two file folds, nevertheless an appealing usage. Signed G. Bolaffi; cert. Bottacchi (2003) Sassone = € 180 + 600.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6649 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861 (Sept 7): Entire letter from Tremezzo to Milano, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 20 c. 'azzuro grigio', a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by clear TREMEZZO despatch cds in blue (Sassone CO = 7 punti + 20%). Reverse with Lario transit and arrival (Sept 8) cds's. Appealing entire, cert. E. Diena (1995) Sassone = € 900 + 720.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6650 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861 (June 21): Entire letter from Castronno to Milano, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 20 c. 'celeste grigiastro', a fine and fresh example with even large margins, tied by clear CASTRONNO despatch cds (Sassone CO/VA = 11 punti). Reverse with arrival cds of the next day and distribution handstamp. Attractive entire, the adhesive tied by the very rare datestamp of a post office opened in the Sardinian period, cert. E. Diena (1990) Sassone = € 100 + 3'250.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6651 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861 (May 4): Registered Entire letter from Palermo to Montedoro, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 20 c. 'cobalto grigiastro', a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by Bourbon-style "PALERMO PARTENZA" despatch cds. Vertical file fold well away from the adhesive, nevertheless an interesting cover which was taxed with '3' decimi on reverse, double the deficiency. Certs. Sorani (1994), Bottacchi (1995).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6652 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1862 (Jan 11): Cover from Pontremoli to Sabbionetta, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 20 c. 'cobalto', a fine and fresh example with fair to large margins, tied by clear rare PONTREMOGLI despatch cds in blue (Sassone MS = 6 punti), an information strike alongside. Reverse with Parma & Casalmaggiore transit as well as arrival (Jan 12) cds's. Horizontal file fold not distracting at all from this appealing usage of this exceptionally rare shade in combination with a datestamp cancellation introduced in the Sardinian period, cert. E. Diena (1982) Sassone = € 13'500 + 350.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6653 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861 (Sept): Cover from Sicily to Torino, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 20 c. 'cobalto verdastro scuro', an exceptional example with huge to enormous margins, tied upon arrival in Genova with the "DA SICILIA" Shipmail entry handstamp in red (Sassone = 13 punti), a crisp information strike alongside. Reverse with "GENOVA 27 SET 61" transit and "TORINO 27 SET 61" arrival cds's. The adhesive shows traces of double embossing ' doppia effigie', an extremely rare cancellation on a rare shade, applied on mail despatched directly to the steamer, presumably in Palermo and cancelled at embarkment in Genova. Certs. Miro (1956), Colla (1999) Sassone = € 3'500 + 9'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6654 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861 (May 3): Cover from Torino to Brescia, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 20 c. 'cobalto verdastro scuro', an fresh and fine example with good to large margins, tied by TORINO despatch cds. Reverse with two ambulant and Brescia arrival (May 4) cds's. A rare shade, sent to the poet Aleardo Aleardi, certs. Sorani (1979), E. Diena (1987) Sassone = € 3'500.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 330 CHF

    Lot# : 6655 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861 (June 6): Cover from Oulx to Briançon, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 20 c. 'cobalto oltramare scuro', a fresh and fine example with good to large margins, tied by light OULX despatch cds in blue (Sassone TP = 4 punti), French "SARD. 7 JUIN 61 BESANCON" entry cds in red alongside. Usage of a rare shade on a rare border rate cover between Italy and France, certs. Sorani (1995), Colla (1996) Sassone = € 3'500 + 110.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 6656 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1862 (Dec 18): Cover from Milano to Lyon, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 20 c. 'celeste grigiastro' and 20 c. 'indaco'', two fresh and fine examples with good to large margins, tied by light MILANO despatch cds, French "ITALIE 21 DEC 62 LANSLEBOURG" entry cds and "P.D." handstamp, both in red alongside. Reverse with Torino transit and arrival (Dec 21) cds's. Usage of two adhesives of identical face value but different shades to pay the 40 c. rate to France.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 6657 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1862 (March 26): Cover from Ostiano to Mantova, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 20 c. 'azzuro oltramare', two fresh and fine examples with good to large margins, tied by OSTIANO despatch cds, information strike and intaglio handstamp of the "FORANIA ARCHIPRET. CAP. OSTIANI" alongside. Reverse with Milano - DESENZANO ambulant and Brescia transit as well as MANTOVA arrival (March 28) cds's. Up to May 1862, letters from Sardinia to Austria could only be paid to the border and were taxed for the residual journey. In this case, however, the sender had franked the letter to the bishop of Mantova at twice the normal rate which was accepted as full prepayment to the receiver and the due of '5' soldi was erased. Signed Golinelli; cert. E. Diena (1990).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6658 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861 (May 11): Double rate Cover from Sabionetta to Milano, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 40 c. 'rosso mattone', a fresh and fine example with good to large margins, tied by clear SABBIONETTA despatch cds in blue (Sassone CR/MN = 5 punti), reverse with arrival cds (May 13). First day of usage of this Sardinian datestamp, signed A. Diena with colour indication Sassone = 1'350 + 200.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6659 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861 (Nov 9): Double rate Entire letter from Grottammare to Roma, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 40 c. 'carminio lillaceo', a fresh and fine example with good to large margins, in a deep shade, tied by clear "GROTTAMMARE MARCHE" despatch cds (Sassone AP = 5 punti), reverse with Loreto transit and arrival (Nov 11) cds's. Paid until the Papal border, the residual journey was postage-free as the reveiver was a Papal institution, signed E. Diena with colour indication Sassone = 2'400 + 200.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6660 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1862 (July 9): Cover from Bagni di S. Giuliana to Paris, forwaded to London, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 40 c. 'rosso vermiglio', a fresh and fine example with good to large margins, tied by Tuscany-style "BAGNI DI S. GIULIANA" despatch cds (Sassone PI = 7 punti), "P.D." and French "ITALIE 13 JUIL 62 LANSLEBOURG" entry cds, both in red alongside. Reverse with Firenze, Torino and Paris (July 13) transit as well as London arrival (July 14) cds's. An appealing forwarded cover, taxed upona arrival with '2' (d.), signed G. Bolaffi (1918) & A. Bolaffi.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 6661 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861 (Nov 24): Entire letter from Bordighera to Nizza, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 40 c. 'rosso vermiglio' showing the variety: Embossing inverted 'Effigie capovolta', a fresh and fine example with good to large margins, tied by BORDIGHERA despatch cds, "P.D." handstamp alongside. Reverse with VENTIMIGLIA transit cds. Lightest horizontal file fold well away from the franking just mentioned for accuracy, an attractive entire with this extremely rare and sought after variety. Signed Vaccari; cert. E. Diena (1983) Sassone = € 105'000.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6662 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1863 (June 6): Cover from Bergamo to Trieste, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 40 c. 'rosa carminio vivo', a fresh and fine example from position 12 with full frame 'fileto di riquadratura completo', good to large margins, tied by "BERGAMO BASSA" despatch cds, "P.D." handstamp alongside. Reverse with DESENZANO - MILANO ambulant and arrival (June 10) datestamps. Horizontal file fold, still an interesting usage from the first Italian to the second Austrian rayon, signed Raybaudi.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 6663 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1863 (Dec 12): Double rate Cover from Genova to Civitavecchia, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 40 c. 'rosa vermiglio', a fresh and fine example with good to large margins, tied by "VIA DI MARE" handstamp applied in transit in Livorno, "LIVORNO UFF. DEL PORTO 12 DIC 63" cds and "CIVITAVECCHIA DALLA VIA DI MARE" handstamp alongside. Cover despatched directly to the vessel, the stamp tied in transit in Livorno, for the part of the journey within the Papal States the receiver had to pay '8' bajocchi. Horizontal file fold, nevertheless an interesting usage in the last possible month of the Matraire definitive adhesives. Signed E. Diena, Raybaudi; cert. Sorani (1998).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6664 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1862 (Oct 18): Quadruple rate Entire letter from Argenta to Ferrara, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 40 c. 'rosa carminio vivo' in a fresh and fine horizontal pair with good to large margins, in a deep shade, tied by "ARGENTA FERRARA" despatch cds (Sassone FE = 4 punti). Reverse with arrival datestamp of the next day. Signed E. Diena with shade indication Sassone = € 975 + 110.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6665 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1863 (Oct 10): Registered Quadruple rate part cover from Milano to Venezia, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 40 c. 'rosa vermiglio', a horizontal pair and strip of four, fresh and fine multiples with overall fair to large margins, the pair just shaved at base, tied by MILANO despatch cds in red (Sassone = 8 punti), framed RACCOMANDATO and "P.D." in the same colour alongside. Reverse with indistict Venezia arrival cds. Parts of the backflaps are missing, nevertheless of fresh appearance for a cover of that weight, postage four times 50 c. from the first Italian to the third Austrian rayon, registration fee in addition. Cert. E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 11'725 + 1'000.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 6666 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861 (May 28): Registered Double rate Envelope from Milano to Ancona, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 80 c. 'giallo ocra pallido', a fine and fresh adhesive with fair to large margins, tied by clear MILANO cds in red (Sassone = 7 punti), an information strike and ASSICURATO handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with two ambulant and arrival (May 31) cds's. Cover shortened at left, part of the upper backflap replaced, nevertheless a desirable item showing the correct franking with twice 20 c. for the postage and 40 c. registration fee. Signed A. Diena & Raybaudi; cert. Bottacchi (2003) Sassone = € 9'000 + 600.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6667 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1862 (Dec 1): Double rate Cover from Torino to Lyon, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 80 c. 'arancio carico', a fine and fresh adhesive with large margins, tied by TORINO cds in black, "P.D." and French "ITALIE 3 DEC 62 LANSLEBOURG" entry cds, both in red alongside. Reverse with arrival (Dec 3) cds in black. Horizontal file fold well away from the franking, nevertheless an attractive franking Signed A. Diena; cert. Sorani (2009) Sassone = € 4'750.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 6668 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1863 (Nov 23): Printed matter Entire letter despatched from Torino, no addresses wrapper attached, bearing Sardinia 1861 Printed matter issue 1 c. black in a block of four, fine and fresh multiple with good to enormous margins incl. parts of two neighbouring adhesives, cancelled centrally by "TORINO SUCCURSALE" cds in black. Sassone = € 2'800+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6669 Italy

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    Regno, combination usage of Sardinian and Italian adhesives 1863 (Jan 20): Lettersheet from Palmi to Monte Catini to Firenze, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 5 c. 'verde cupo' in mixed franking with Italy Regno I. emission 10 c. 'bistro giallastro', two fine and fresh adhesives, tied by light "MONTECATINI / VAL DE CECINA" cds (Sassone PI = 7 punti) in black, reverse with FIRENZE arrival cds of the nexz day. An appealing cover, a fine combination to pay the 15 centesimi single rate which came into force in January 1863. Signed A. Diena & Oliva; cert E. Diena (1996)
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6670 Italy

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    Regno, combination usage of Sardinian and Italian adhesives 1863 (May 23): Double rate Entire letter from Noja to Foglianise, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 5 c. green in mixed franking with Italy Regno I. emission 10 c. yellowish bistre (2), three fine and fresh adhesives, tied by light NOJA cds in black (Sassone BA = 8 punti), a clear information strike alongside. Reverse with Bari transit cds. Light horizontal filing fold well away from stamps and postmarks, underfranked by 5 centisimi to cover the double rate and therefore taxed with '1' (decesimi). Very interesting entire, signed A. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1994) Zanaria & Serra 0,25F = € 2'300 / Sassone = € 1'000+.rnReference: Displayed and discussed on page 69 of Zanaria & Serra - Francobolli di Vittorio Emanuele II Re d'Italia.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6671 Italy

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    Regno, combination usage of Sardinian and Italian adhesives 1863 (April 11): Registered lettersheet from Colonnella to Lugo, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 5 c. dark-green in mixed franking with Italy Regno I. emission 40 c. red carmine, fine and fresh adhesives, tied by clear COLONNELLA cds in black (Sassone TE = 8 punti), an information strike and framed RACCOMANDATO handstamp in black alongside. Reverse with GIULIANOVA transit, "ANCONA a BOLOGNA" ambulant and LUGO arrival (April 13) cds's. An attractive mixed issue franking to pay 15 c. letter rate and 30 c. registration fee. Signed G. & A. Bolaffi; cert. E. Diena (1984). Zanaria & Serra 0.45 F1 = € 1'300 / Sassone = € 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 6672 Italy

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    Regno, combination usage of Sardinian and Italian adhesives 1863 (Feb 6): Envelope from Narni to Roma, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 5 c. 'verde cupo' in mixed franking with Italy Regno Tipo Sardegna 15 c. blue, two fine and fresh adhesives. The 15 c. was first sticked on the letter as a single franking and tied Papal States grill obliterator. Thereafter the Sardinian 5 c. adhesive was added to pay the correct 20 c. rate to the Papal border and tied by NARNI cds (Sassone TR = 6 punti). Reverse with ROMA arrival cds of the next day. Cover was taxed upon arrival with '3' bajocchi. A fresh and attractive cover full of postal history content. Cert. Fiecchi (1958).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 6673 Italy

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    Regno, combination usage of Sardinian and Italian adhesives 1863 (July 26): Entire letter from Teramo to Penne, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 5 c. green, two single adhesives in mixed franking with Italy Regno 1863 15 c. blue type I, three fine and fresh adhesives, tied by TERAMO cds in black. Reverse with Bourbon-style arrival cds of the next day. Underpaid for a second rate cover with 5 centesimi lacking, taxed accordingly upon arrival. Zanaria & Serra 0,25 I = € 500.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 6674 Italy

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    Regno, combination usage of Sardinian and Italian adhesives 1863 (Nov 27): Entire letter from Magliano to Verdi in the Papal States, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 5 c. 'verde chiaro morto' in mixed franking with Italy Regno 1863 15 c. blue type II, two fine and fresh adhesives, tied by crisp Magliano cds in black (Sassone RI = 6 punti). Reverse with "NARNI UMBRIA" transit cds of the next day. Partially prepaid to the Papal border, taxed upon arrival for the residual journey. An appealing fresh entire paying correctly the 20 centesimi rate for letters directed to the Papal States. Zanaria & Serra 0,20 O = € 350.rnProvenance: Collection Clitunno.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 6675 Italy

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    Regno, combination usage of Sardinian and Italian adhesives 1863 (Dec 17): Lettersheet from Torino to Intra, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 5 c. green in an extraordinary mixed franking with Italy De La Rue 1863 (Dec) 10 c. 'ocra arancia', two fine and fresh adhesives, tied by clear TORINO cds. Reverse with TPO and VERDANO transit as well as INTRA arrival cds's of the next day. Signed A. Diena, G. Bolaffi & Oliva; cert. Colla (1993) Serra & Zanaria 0,15 I = € 7'500.rnNote: An exceptional franking in the last possible month for a regular usage of the Sardinian stamps and the first possible month for a usage of the DLR adhesives.rnReference: Serra & Zanaria list only 42 covers with this combination on p. 402.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 6676 Italy

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    Regno, combination usage of Sardinian and Italian adhesives 1863 (Jan 19): Registered lettersheet from Ariano to Napoli, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 5 c. green and 10 c. bistre orange in mixed franking with Italy Regno I. emission 40 c. red carmine, three fine and fresh adhesives, tied by clear Bourbon-style ARIANO cds in black (Sassone AV = 5 punti), a clear information strike and ASSICURATA handstamp in black alongside. Reverse with NAPOLI arrival cds of the next day. A splendid three-colour franking, signed A. Diena; certs. E. Diena (1988); Serra (2005). Zanaria & Serra 0,55 D1 = € 6'500.rnNote: The franking is incorrect, as the letter rate was 15 centesimi plus 30 centesimi for the registration. For a single letter rate this letter is overpaid by 10 centesimi, for a second letter rate it is underpaid by 5 centesimi. As the inland rates were reduced on January 1st, 1863, it may be that the sender or the postal cleark was only aware of the letter rate reduction, not of the reduction of the registration fee from 40 to 30 centesimi.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 6677 Italy

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    Regno, combination usage of Sardinian and Italian adhesives 1862 (Oct 29): Lettersheet from Bormio to Roveredo, Grisons Switzerland, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 10 c. 'bistro oliva' in mixed franking with Italy Regno I. emission 20 c. 'indaco scuro', fine and fresh adhesives, tied by clear BORMIO cds in black (Sassone SO = 5 punti), "P.D." handstamp in black alongside. Reverse with LARIO shipmail cds from the Lago di Como of the next day. A fine mixed franking to pay the Italian - Swiss border rate. Cert. Raybaudi (1987). Zanaria & Serra 0,30 Y = € 900.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6678 Italy

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    Regno, combination usage of Sardinian and Italian adhesives 1863 (Sept 7): Lettersheet from Napoli to Athens, endorsed "Col Vapore Francese", bearing Sardinia IV. emission 10 c. bistre (2) in mixed franking with Italy Regno I. emission 80 c. yellow orange, fine and fresh adhesives, tied by "NAPOLI (PORTO)" cds in black, an information strike and framed "P.D." handstamp in black alongside. Reverse with Athens arrival (Aug 29, julian) cds. An exceptional mixed franking to pay the rate to Greece, valid from March 1862 to January 1865. The letter made its journey on the steamer 'Amerique' of the French Levant line. Signed Emilio & Alberti Diena; cert. Enzo Diena (1978). Zanaria & Serra 1.00 S = € 7'500.rnReference: Another cover from the well-known Durutti correspondence is depicted in Zanaria & Serra on page 183.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6679 Italy

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    Regno, combination usage of Sardinian and Italian adhesives 1863 (Feb 7): Entire letter from Brescia to Verona, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 10 c. 'bistro giallastro' in mixed franking with Italy Regno Tipo Sardegna 15 c. blue, fine and fresh adhesives, tied by BRESCIA cds. "P.D." handstamp and distribution cachet alongside. Reverse with VERONA arrival cds in black from the next day. An attractive franking, cert. E. Dienna (1986).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 6680 Italy

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    Regno, combination usage of Sardinian and Italian adhesives 1863 (May 19): Lettersheet from Cremona to Verona, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 10 c. bistre in mixed franking with Italy Regno 1863 15 c. blue type I, two fine and fresh adhesives, tied by clear CREMONA cds in black, information strike and "P.D." handstamp in black alongside. Reverse with Italian ambulant and BRESCIA transit as well as VERONA arrival (May 21) cds's. Correct franking from the first Italian to the first Austrian rayon, signed G. Bolaffi Zanaria & Serra 0,25 J = € 400.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6681 Italy

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    Regno, combination usage of Sardinian and Italian adhesives 1862 (Nov 9): Registered envelope from Milano to Ganna nearby Varese, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 20 c. indigo in mixed franking with Italy Regno I. emission 40 c. rose carmine, fine and fresh adhesives, tied by clear straight line ASSICURATO handstamp in red (Sassone MI = 13 punti), another ASSICURATO strike and MILANO despatch cds, both in red alongside. Reverse with Milano - Como ambulant, Varese transdit as well as VALGANNA arrival (Nov 11) cds's. A rare and attractive mixed franking to pay the registered rate until the end of 1862 with 20 c. postage and 40 c. registration fee. Signed A. & E. Dienna, G. Bolaffi. Zanaria & Serra 0.60 J1 = € 1'300 / Sassone = € 12'000.rnReference: Displayed and described in Zanaria & Serra on page 159.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6682 Italy

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    Regno, combination usage of Sardinian and Italian adhesives 1862 (Aug 7): Triple rate lettersheet from Milano to Gavirate, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 40 c. red vermillion in mixed franking with Italy Regno I. emission 20 c. 'indaco con riflessi violacei', fine and fresh adhesives, tied by MILANO cds in black. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. An appealing mixed franking to pay the registered rate until the end of 1862 with 20 c. postage and 40 c. registration fee. Signed G. & A. Bolaffi, Avanzo; cert. E. Diena (1986). Zanaria & Serra 0.60 Z = € 1'000.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 6683 Italy

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    Regno, combination usage of Sardinian and Italian adhesives 1863 (June 2): Envelope from Milano to Boston, endorsed "via Inghilterra", bearing Sardinia IV. emission 80 c. 'arancio carico' in mixed franking with Italy Regno I. emission 40 c. rose carmine, fine and fresh adhesives, tied by clear MILANO cds. French "ITALIE 4 JUIN 63 LANSLEBOURG" entry cds, "BOSTON BR. PKT PAID JUNE 17" arrival cds and boxed "Br. Service" handstamp, all in red alongside. Reverse with Italian ambulant cds. File fold away from the franking, nevertheless an attractive mixed franking cover correctly paying the single rate 120 centesimi rate to the USA. Signed Bettin; cert. A. Diena (1973) Zanaria & Serra 1.20 M = € 4'000.rnReference: Displayed and described in Zanaria & Serra on page 154.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 6684 Italy

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    1862 (Nov 29): Lettersheet from Riposto to Messina, bearing 1862 10 c. 'bistro giollastro', a fresh adhesive, tied by excellent RIPOSTO cds in black (Sassone CT = 6 punti), reverse with MESSINA arrival cds of the next day. Local rate usage within Sicily, signed A. Diena & Russo. Sassone = € 1'750.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6685 Italy

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    1862 (May 12): Entire letter from Grosseto to Pitigliano, bearing 1862 10 c. 'bruno oliva scuro', a fresh adhesive, tied by GROSSETO cds in black, information strike alongside reverse with SCANSANO transit and PITIGLIANO arrival cds's of the same day. Local rate usage within Tuscany, adhesive with a rarer shade characteristic for a usage in this area between April and June 1862, signed A. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1989). Sassone = € 5'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 6686 Italy

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    1862 (Dec 11): Lettersheet from Intra to Magadino Ticino, both situated on the Lago Maggiore, bearing 1862 10 c. brown, a fresh adhesive, tied clear INTRA cds in black, "P.D." handstamp alongside. Reverse with VERBANO shipmail cds on the Lago Maggiore and part arrival cds of the same day. An interesting usage in the border rate between Italy and Switzerland for offices of less than 45 km apart, which was cheaper than the Italian inland rate of 20 centesimi. Signed Colla & E. Dienna Sassone = €2'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 6687 Italy

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    1862 (Dec 28): Entire letter from Pescia to Firenze, bearing 1862 10 c. 'bistro oliva', tied by light PESCIA cds in black. Reverse with "AMB. MASSA FIR No 2" ambulant cds and FIRENZE arrival cds of the same day. Light horizontal filing fold well away from the stamp, an interesting local rate usage within the Toscana in the last days of its validity. Signed E. Diena; cert. Colla (1995) Sassone = € 2'500.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6688 Italy

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    1862 (Oct 2): Lettersheet from Prato to Luca, bearing 1862 10 c. bistre, tied by Tuscany-style 'muto al rombi' obliterator with perfect PRATO cds in black alongside. Reverse with "AMB. MASSA FIR No 2" ambulant cds and LUCCA arrival datestamp of the same day. Light horizontal filing fold well away from the stamp, an interesting local rate usage within the Toscana. Sassone = € 2'250.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6689 Italy

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    1862 (Nov 29): Lettersheet from Noto to Palermo, bearing 1862 10 c. 'bistro arancio', tied by clear Bourbon-style NOTO cds in black, a superb information strike alongside. Lower backflap missing, nevertheless a most interesting and appealing local rate usage within Sicily. Cert. Sorani (1995) Sassone = € 2'000.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6690 Italy

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    1862 (Nov 11): Double rate Lettersheet from Casalnuovo to Napoli, bearing 1862 10 c. 'bruno scuro', the rare shade in a horizontal pair, tied by light Bourbon-style CASALNUOVO cds in black, an information strike alongside. Reverse with NAPOLI arrival cds of the next day. Light filing folds, nevertheless an interesting double letter rate usage of the local tariff of the former Napoli provinces, which was only possible between October 1862 when the Italian definitives came into use and end of December 1862, when the tariff was abandoned. Signed Emilio & Alberto Diena; cert. Enzo Dienna (1991) Sassone = € 12'000.rnReference: Displayed and described in Zanaria & Serra on page 41.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6691 Italy

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    1862 (Nov 7): Lettersheet from Arpaja to Roma, bearing 1862 10 c. brown, three fresh single adhesives, tied by light thimble ARPAJA cds (Sassone AV/BN = 7 punti) in black. Reverse with NAPOLI transit and ROMA arrival (Nov 10) cds's. Interesting cover which was first taxed with '8' bajocchi, then detaxed due to unknown reasons. Cert. Alberto Diena (1970) Sassone = € 7'500 + 800.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 6692 Italy

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    1863 (April 24): Entire letter from Domodossola to Lausanne, bearing 1862 10 c. 'bistro arancio' in a horizontal strip of three fresh adhesives, each stamp tied by clear DOMODOSSOLA cds in black, "P.D." in black alongside. Reverse with BRIGUE transit and LAUSANNE arrival (April 25) cds's. Attractive franking paying correctly the 30 centesimi rate to Switzerland, a very rare multiple. Signed A. Dienna, Raybaudi & Vaccari; cert. E. Diena (1981) Sassone = € 20'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 6693 Italy

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    1862 (Nov 19): Quintuple rate Lettersheet from Lagonegro to Potenza, bearing 1862 10 c. 'bistro giallastro' showing variety: imperforated at base, a fresh adhesive with full margin at base with 'filetto di riquadro' in combination with 40 c. 'rosa carminio' with part marginal selvedge at left showing variety: King's head only partially embossed, two fresh single adhesives, tied centrally by light Bourbon-style LAGONEGRO cds (Sassone PZ = 7 punti) in black, information strike alongside. Reverse with POTENZA arrival (Nov 21) cds. Sideflaps missing, nevertheless an interesting franking of utmost rarity paying five times the 10 centesimi local rate within the Napolitan provinces. Signed A. Diena, G. & A. Bolaffi; cert. E. Dienna (1986) Sassone = € 34'700 + 800.rnReference: Displayed and described in Zanaria & Serra on page 41.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6694 Italy

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    1862 (Oct 25): Entire letter written in Genova and directed to Varignano nearby La Spezia, bearing 1862 20 c. 'indaco scuro', a fresh and fine adhesive, tied upon landing in La Spezia with three-line "VIA / DI MARE / (E)" handstamp (unkown for La Spezia) in blackish red with information strike and "SPEZIA 26 OTT .." cds in black alongside. Reverse with SPEZIA transit and VARIGNANO arrival (Oct. 26) cds's. Appealing shipmail usage on a commercial vessel, taxed with 10 c. as Captain's fee. Cert. Raybaudi (1985).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6695 Italy

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    1863 (April 22): Unpaid entire letter from Milano to Genova, bearing 1862 20 c. indigo from the top left sheet margin, left uncancelled with MILANO despatch cds alongside. As the stamp was no more valuable after February 1863, the cover was taxed with '3' decimi, twice the defficiency in the 1863 rate. A late usage of this stamp.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 6696 Italy

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    1862 (Aug 23): Lettersheet from Carru to Moncalieri, bearing 1862 20 c. 'indaco scuro' showing variety: double imprint of the frame, a fresh single adhesive, tied by light CARRU cds (Sassone CN = 8 punti) in black, another information strike alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. An appealing cover. Sassone = € 200 + 1'000.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6697 Italy

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    1862 (May 3): Part paid Lettersheet from Palermo to Trieste, bearing 1862 20 c. 'indaco chiaro', a fresh single adhesive, tied by light PALERMO cds in black, another information strike alongside. Reverse with MILANO transit (May 7) cds. In Venetia, the letter was taxed with '15' (soldi) for the Austrian part of the journey, in this case in the third rayon. Signed Sorani & Turolla.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6698 Italy

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    1862 (Oct 31): Entire letter from Castelnuovo to Cremona, bearing 1862 20 c. indigo, a fresh single adhesive from position 50 of the sheet showing part marginal selvedge at right, tied by clear "CASTELNUOVO BOCCA D'ADDA" cds (Sassone MI = 12 punti) in black, another ideal information strike alongside. Reverse with MALEO transit and CREMONA arrival cds of the next day. An appealing cover. Cert. E. Dienna (1994) Sassone = € 450 + 7'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6699 Italy

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    1862 (Sept 18): Envelope from Giarole to Viadana, bearing 1862 20 c. indigo showing variety: imperforated at base, a fresh single adhesive, tied by clear "GIAROLE C." cds (Sassone AL = 11 punti) in black, another ideal information strike alongside. Reverse with CREMONA transit and arrival cds of the next day. Some edge wear, nevertheless an appealing cover with this rare cancellation. Signed A. Dienna Sassone = € 450 + 3'250.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6700 Italy

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    1862 (April 12): Entire letter from Torino to Nice, bearing 1862 20 c. indigo in a horizontal pair, a fresh multiple with vivid colour, cancelled with TORINO cds in black with information strike and "P.D." in red alongside. Reverse with CUNEO transit cds. Appealing entire, correct 40 c. rate to France. 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF
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