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Catalogue 288: The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection (part IV)
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  • Lot# : 6400 Sardinia

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    Issued stamps 1851 (Jan): 5 c. black, second report, a fresh and fine horizontal pair with good to huge margins all round, cancelled by Rombi mute obliterator with clear strike of "NOVARA 5 MAR 53" despatch cds and in black (Sassone = 5 punti) and "DOPO LA / PARTENZA" handstamp alongside, on printed matter cover to Chieri. Reverse with arrival cds (March 7). Staining and file folds well away from the adhesives, nevertheless an appealing printed matter item. Cert. Colla (1999) Sassone = € 27'000 + 200.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6401 Sardinia

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    1851 (Jan): 20 c. blue, a fresh and fine adhesive with large even margins all round, cancelled by Rombi mute obliterator with "AGLIÉ 1 LUG 52" despatch cds in black (Sassone TO = 8 punti) alongside, on entire letter directed to the sacristy of San Dalmazzo in Torino. Attractive, signed A. Diena & Sorani; cert. E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 1'650 + 1'000.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 6402 Sardinia

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    1851 (Jan): 20 c. blue from the first print run 'prima tiratura', a fresh and fine adhesive with large even margins all round, cancelled by Rombi mute obliterator with "SAVONA 20 GIU 51" despatch cds in black and "DOPO LA / PARTENZA" handstamp alongside, on cover directed to the Alassio. An appealing small item, opinion A. Diena (1972) Sassone = € 5'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 6403 Sardinia

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    1851 (Jan): 20 c. 'azzuro scuro' 4th report, a fresh and fine adhesive with large margins all round, tied by Rombi mute obliterator with "NIZZA MARITIMA 14 GIU 53" despatch cds in black alongside, on cover directed to Torino. Reverse with Genova transit and Torino arrival (June 16) cds's. Attractive, signed Avanzo; cert. G. Bolaffi (1980), E. Diena (1989) Sassone = € 1'650.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6404 Sardinia

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    1851 (Jan): 20 c. 'azzuro vivo', third report, a superb adhesive with large to enormous margins all round, cancelled by Rombi mute obliterator with "MONDOVI 8 GEN. 52" despatch cds in black (Sassone RN = 7 punti) alongside, on entire letter directed to Torino. Reverse with arrival datestamp of the next day. Light horizontal file fold not distracting from the attractiveness of this item, cert. Bottacchi (2000) Sassone = € 1'650 + 600.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 6405 Sardinia

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    1853 (Oct): 5 c. green, a superb right marginal example, extremely well embossed, tied full of contrast with a crisp "IVREA 1 LUG 54 5 S" cds in black to second sheet of a printed matter letter, directed to Tronzano. Reverse with transit cds's of CIGLIANO (July 2) and S. GERMANO (July 3). A splendid cover with a most attractive example of this sought after adhesive. Signed A. Diena, A. & G. Bolaffi, Mondolfo & Avanzo; cert. E. Diena (1983). Sassone = € 7'500.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 6406 Sardinia

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    1853 (Oct): 5 c. green in a horizontal pair in combination with 40 c. 'rosa chiaro', fresh and fine adhesives with large margins, well embossed, tied by superb "ANNECY 21 AOUT 54 10 M" cds in black to cover directed to St. Etienne du Bois nearby Bourg-en-Bresse, Ain. Obverse with "P.D." handstamp and French "SARD. 23 AOUT 54 SEYSSEL" entry cds, both in red. Reverse with Sardinian FRANGY (Aug 22) and French BOURG-EN-BRESSE (Aug 24) transit cds's. The cover is damaged at the left side well away from the adhesives, the sideflap is missing there, nevertheless an appealing cover with the 50 centesimi franking to France. Cert. E. Diena (1983). Sassone = € 21'500.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6407 Sardinia

    1853 (Oct): 20 c. blue, a fresh and fine adhesive with large to enormous margins including parts of the right neighbouring stamp, well embossed, tied by superb "BISTAGNO 10 DIC. 54" cds in black (Sassone AL = 10 punti) to cover to Arona. Obverse with ACQUI transit (Dec 10), reverse with ALESSANDRIA transit (Dec 11) and ARONA arrival (Dec 12) cds's. Small tear at cover's top just mentioned for accuracy, a late usage of this adhesive of the second issue, while the third issue was already in use, signed A. Diena & Mondolfo. Sassone = € 1'200.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6408 Sardinia

    1853 (Oct): 20 c. blue, two fresh and fine single adhesive with large margins, well embossed, each tied by superb "MURAZZANO 6 NOV. 53" cds in black (Sassone CN = 7 punti) to entire letter to Torino. Reverse with DOGLIANI transit (Nov 6) and TORINO arrival (Nov 7) cds's. A rare franking to pay the double rate, a most appealing entire from the second month of this issue, signed A. Diena. Sassone = € 2'400 + 600.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 6409 Sardinia

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    1853 (Oct): 40 c. 'rosa chiaro', a fresh and fine single adhesive with large margins, well embossed, tied by clear "CAGLIARI 25 MAG. 55" cds in black to cover to Genova. Reverse with GENOVA arrival (May 28) cds. Cover lightly tatty, tear at cover's top skillfully repaired, a late double rate usage of this adhesive of the second issue, while the third issue was already in use, signed A. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1988). Sassone = € 6'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6410 Sardinia

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    1854: 5 c. green-yellow, a fresh and fine right marginal adhesive, well embossed, cancelled by clear "CASALE 14 LUG 55 11 M" cds in black, an information strike alongside, on entire printed matter letter to Biella. Reverse with TORINO transit (July 14) and BIELLA arrival (July 16) cds's. Signed Emilio Diena; cert. A. Diena (1963) Sassone = € 4'750.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6411 Sardinia

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    1854: 5 c. green-yellow in a left marginal horizontal pair in combination with 20 c. indigo, three superb adhesives with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by three light strikes of "TORINO 22 MAG 55" cds in black on small entire letter, "P.D." handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with arrival datestamps (May 24). A stunning beauty, paying correctly the letter rate to the Ducato di Parma, of utmost attractiveness. Signed Emilio & Albert Diena, Renato Mondolfo; cert. E. Diena (1982) Sassone = € 10'700.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6412 Sardinia

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    1854: 20 c. blue, a fresh and fine adhesive with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by "TORINO 2 LUG 54 7 S" cds in black on cover to Piacenza. Reverse with indistinct arrival cds. The 20 centesimi adhesive paying the jorney until the border to the Ducato di Parma, the residual journey had to be paid by the receiver with '3' decimi. Signed Sorani; cert. Toselli (2003) Sassone = € 1'200.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6413 Sardinia

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    1854: 20 c. 'azzuro verdastro', a fresh and fine adhesive with good to large margins and sheet corner margins at top and left, well embossed, showing a clear shift between typography and embossing, tied by clear "CASALE 28 DIC 54 11 M" cds in black with information strike alongside, on entire letter within Casale. Reverse with arrival cds of the same day. The entire was obviously originally intended to be send to Torino, but then the addressee was found to be in Casale resulting in an overpayment of 15 centesimi. The exceptional adhesive shows an extremely rare shift variety between both prints. A most interesting cover. Cert. Bottacchi (2000) Sassone = € 1'200.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 6414 Sardinia

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    1854: 40 c. 'rosso mattone chiaro', two fresh and fine single adhesives with good to large margins, well embossed, tied together by light "SESTRI LEVANTE 12 GEN 56" cds in black on entire letter to Modena with "P.D." in red alongside. Reverse with SARZANA transit cds of the next day. A most attractive franking paying correctly the double rate to the Ducato di Modena, a stunning beauty with these elusive and much sought after adhesives. Signed Vaccari; cert. E. Diena (1977) Sassone = € 36'000.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6415 Sardinia

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    1855: 5 c. 'verde pisello', a fresh and fine adhesive with good to large margins in a deep vibrant shade, well embossed, tied by superb "CASALE 16 GIU 56 5 S" cds to printed matter cover, directed to Craveggia nearby Domodossola. Reverse with ARONA (June 17), DOMODOSSOLA (June 17) and "SANTA MARIA MAGGIORE" (June 18) transit cds's. One sideflap missing, a most attractive usage of this very rare shade. Signed Mondolfo; cert. E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 16'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 6416 Sardinia

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    1855: 5 c. 'verde smeraldo scuro', four fresh and fine single adhesives with good to large margins in a deep vibrant shade, well embossed, cancelled by two clear strikes of "S. MORIZIO 23 APR 57" cds in blue (Sassone TO = 11 punti) to entire letter, directed to Torino. Reverse with arival cds of the next day. Lightest horizontal file fold just mentioned for accuracy, a splendid entire with this rare shade. Signed Raybaudi; cert. A. Diena (1967) Sassone = € 19'000 + 3'250.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6417 Sardinia

    1857: 5 c. 'verde mirto scuro', a fine single adhesive with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by "TORINO 29 GIU 57" cds to printed matter cover, directed to Stradella. Reverse with Torino - Genova ambulant and Alessandria transit cds's. Light file folds well away from the adhesive, some cover toning, nevertheless a desirable example of rare shade. Signed E. Diena with shade indication & Gazzi Sassone = € 5'500.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 6418 Sardinia

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    1855: 5 c. 'verde smeraldo' in a horizontal pair in combination with 40 c. 'vermiglio', three fine and fresh examples with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by indistinct "TORINO 8 MAG 56" cds to envelope directed to Lyon. "P.D." and oily French entry cds, both in red alongside the franking. On reverse, Lyon arrival cds (May 10). A most attractive item, correctly franked with 50 centesimi overland.  Signed G. Bolaffi; cert. Giorgio Colla (1979), Bottacchi (2002) Sassone = € 9'300.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 6419 Sardinia

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    1857: 5 c. 'verde giallo chiaro' in a horizontal pair in combination with 40 c. 'rosso scarlatto', three fresh and fine adhesives with good to large margins, well embossed, cancelled by two strikes of "CHAMBERY 14 AOUT 57" cds in black to envelope, directed to Lyon. Obverse with oval company "CHEMIN de FER / VICTOR EMMANUEL" handstamp in black, "P.D." in red and French "SARDAIGNE 15 AOUT 57 CULOZ" entry cds in red. Reverse with LYON arival cds (Aug 15). Horizontal file fold, some water staining at right not impairing the beauty of this rare franking paying correctly the 50 c. rate to France. Signed Vaccari; cert. Raybaudi (2004) Sassone = € 3'400.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6420 Sardinia

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    1858: 10 c. 'terra d'ombra' showing light double print, a fresh and fine single adhesive with good to large margins, well embossed, cancelled by light "TORINO  22 MAG 59" cds to double rate printed matter circular to Genova. Reverse with arival cds of the next day. A rare single use of the 10 centesimi adhesive. Cert. E. Diena (1989) Sassone = € 6'300.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6421 Sardinia

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    1860: 10 c. 'bruno nerastro' and 10 c. 'bruno grigio olivastro', two fresh and fine single adhesives with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by light "BOLOGNA 21 SET 60" cds to cover directed to Ferrara. Reverse with arival cds of the next day. Small parts of backflaps missing, nevertheless an appealing 'gemelli' franking with two clearly different shades paying the special rate within the Emilia province from 1860 to 1862. Cert. E. Diena (1991) Sassone = € 6'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6422 Sardinia

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    1860: 10 c. 'nero grigiastro' in combination with 40 c. 'rosso mattone', two fresh and fine single adhesives with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by "NIZZA MARa 28 FEB 60" cds and French "SARDAIGNE ANTIBES" entry cds in red to envelope directed to Paris. Reverse with Marseille - Paris ambulant cds of the next day. Some minor cover tears, nevertheless an appealing franking with to pay the 50 c. rate to France. Cert.Colla (1999) Sassone = € 8'850.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6423 Sardinia

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    1855 (July): 20 c. 'celeste chiaro', a fine adhesive with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by light "GENOVA 2 OTT 55 12 M" cds to entire letter to Torino, reverse with Torino - Genova ambulant and TORINO arrival cds (Oct 2). Attractive item, an early usage of this definitive issue, cert. E. Diena Sassone = € 2'750 for an October usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6424 Sardinia

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    1855 (July): 20 c. 'cobalto verdastro', a fine and fresh adhesive with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by clear "NUORO 30 GEN 57" cds to cover to Cagliari. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. The letter had a weight of '8' grams and was therefore underfranked, handwritten note "Francobollo insuffe" and '2' decimi due on obverse. Due to unknown reasons the cover was at one time point or another detaxed. Cover lightly tatty, shortened at left and right, still an attractive and interesting usage with this rare shade, signed Vaccari; cert. Sorani (2004) Sassone = € 3'000.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 6425 Sardinia

    1855 (July): 20 c. 'celeste chiaro', a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by crisp "VENERIA Re 11 AGO 56" cds (Sassone TO = 6 punti) to cover to Camagnola. Reverse with TORINO transit cds of the same day. Light horizontal file fold well away from the adhesive, an attractive item, signed E. Diena, Raybaudi & Bettini Sassone = € 1'000 + 350.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 6426 Sardinia

    1855 (July): 20 c. 'cobalto latteo vivace', a fine and fresh horizontal pair with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by clear "TORINO 8 LUG 56 2 S" cds to entire letter to Como, Lombardia, "P.D." in red alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. Light horizontal file fold well away from the adhesives, an attractive item, the 40 c. paying the rate from the second Sardinian to the first Austrian rayon, signed A. Diena Sassone = € 4'800.rnProvenance: Collection Bianchi.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6427 Sardinia

    1857: 20 c. 'azzuro grigiastro', a fine and fresh example with even large margins, well embossed, tied by crisp "UFF. AMB. LINEA VITT. EM. 18 APR 59" cds (Sassone = 7 punti) to cover to St. Jean de Maurice. Information strike and italics straight line 'Chambéry' handstamp alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the same day. Interesting item posted directly at the train.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 6428 Sardinia

    1857: 20 c. indigo, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by clear "THONON 30 OZZ 57" cds to cover to Geneva. "P.D." and framed "R.L." handstamps alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. An appealing and interesting cover in the Rayon limitrophe with Switzerland. Signed Zanaria.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 6429 Sardinia

    1860: 20 c. indigo in combination with 40 c. 'vermiglio arancio chiaro', two fine and fresh single adhesives with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by indistinct NIZZA MARITTIMA cds (Feb 20, 1858) to envelope to Beverley, Yorkshire. "P.D." and "LONDON PAID FE 23 58" transit cds, both in red alongside the franking. On reverse, BEVERLEY arrival cds (Feb 24) in blue. Some corner staining of the cover, nevertheless an appealing item to this unexpectedly rare destination, correctly franked in the tariff of January 1857. Signed A. Diena with colour indication.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 6430 Sardinia

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    1859: 20 c. 'azzuro scuro' with partial double print of the blue frame, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by crisp "BREGLIO 20 DIC. 59" cds (Sassone NI = 10 punti) to cover to Nizza. Reverse with arrival cds of the same day. Breil-sur Roya, a very rare post office situated in Savoy directly at the border to Piemont, a most appealing usage. Sassone = € 210 + 2'100.rnProvenance: Dubus collection, Robineau auction (Nov. 1987), lot 672.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6431 Sardinia

    1860: 20 c. 'azzuro scurissimo', a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by Austrian-style two-line "INTROBBIO 3 MAR." (1860) cds (Sassone CO = 11 punti) to cover to Verona. Obverse with Austrian '5' (soldi) due and DISTRIBUZIONE handstamp. Reverse with two Sardian ambulant cds's and arrival cds (March 5). An appealing cover from a small village, partially prepaid to the border following the postal regulations, the receiver had to pay upon receipt the Austrina part of the journey. Signed A. Diena, G. Bolaffi Sassone = € 180 + 3'250.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 6432 Sardinia

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    1860: 20 c. blue, two fine and fresh single examples with good to large margins, well embossed, each cancelled by French framed PD handstamp in red (Sassone = 10 punti), on cover from Genova to Cette. Obverse struck by an additional PD and French "SARD. 10 JANV. 61 MARSEILLE" entry cds, both in red. Reverse with French ambulant and arrival cds (Jan 11). A very early cover in the newly established Franco-Sardinian postal treaty of January 1st, 1861. This treaty reduced the rate for a letter up to 10 grams to 40 from 50 centesimi, independent if the item made its journey with a steamer or overland. Horizontal file fold just mentioned for accuracy, an impressive cover given directly to the steamer in Genova, while the Sardinian adhesives were not obliterated earlier than in Marseille. Cert. Raybaudi (1994) Sassone = € 360 + 2'100.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 6433 Sardinia

    1860 (Sept 10): Registered cover from Ovada to Genova, bearing 20 c. blue and 40 c. red, two superb single adhesives in an intense fresh colour with good to large margins, cancelled by ASSICURATO handstamp with OVADA despatch cds alongside (Sassone AL = 10 + 4 punti). Reverse with ambulant and Novi transit as well as GENOVA arrival cds of the same day. An appealing cover with 20 c. for the postage and 40 c. registration fee, signed Vaccari Sassone = € 1'380 + 2'210.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 6434 Sardinia

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    1860: 40 c. in the extremely rare shade 'rosa lilla', a fine and fresh adhesive with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by Austrian-style two-line "TRESCORRE 9. NOV" (1860) handstamp (Sassone BG = 7 punti), on cover to Bregenz, Austria, endorsed "über Lecco / Chiavenna /Splügen / Coira / St. Gallen". On reverse, an indistinct Sardinian ambulant and a Swiss "MELANO 9 NOV 60" transit cds were struck. Correct franking for Sardinia and Switzerland, the receiver had to pay '15' (kreuzer) due upon receipt for the third Austrian rayon. An amazing cover with this extremely rare shade, full of postal history content to this rare destination. Signed A. Diena & G. Bolaffi; cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 55'000 + 600.rnNote: The mail route intended for this letter was via the Splügen and Graubünden to the upper Rhine valley and the to Bregenz in Vorarlberg. However, as the transit cds of Melano at the Lake of Lugano shows, this item took a totally different way, presumably via Milano to Lugano and Bellinzona and then via the San Bernadino to Graubünden and further to its destination. In addition this letter was sent after September 1859, thus a direct mailing to Austria from Sardinia would have been possible resulting in a rate of only 20 centesimi for the sender.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6435 Sardinia

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    1860: 80 c. in the rare shade 'giallo arancio chiaro', a fine and fresh adhesive with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by "TORINO 2 MAR 61 8 S" cds, on cover to Tournon. "P.D." and French SARDAIGNE M. CENIS 3 MARS 61" entry cds in red alongside the franking. On reverse, "TOURNON-S-RHONE" arival cds (March 4). File folds well away from adhesive and strikes, an appealing double rate letter to France in the new tariff of January 1861. Cert. E. Diena (1990) Sassone = € 4'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 6436 Sardinia

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    1860 (Nov 30): Double rate cover from Torino to Menton, bearing 80 c. 'giallo olivastro chiaro' (light corner fold) and 20 c. 'azzuro scurissimo', two single adhesives with good to large margins, cancelled by light TORINO despatch cds , "P.D." handstamp alongside. Reverse with Genova and Ventimiglia transit as well as MENTON arrival cds (Dec 2). Minor edge staining, nevertheless an appealing double rate cover to France, signed A. Diena; certs. Fiecchi (1974), Sorani (2005) Sassone = € 9'180.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6437 Sardinia

    1801/65: Selection 22 prephilatelic and stampless entire letters with a wide range of clear to crisp strikes including among others 1801 straight line ALBA, 1801 CASALE prepaid to Alessandria during the brief period of the 'Nazione Piemontese', départments conquis 1808 "P 108 P PORT-Maurice" in red, 1810 "P 108 P ALASSIO", 1810 "P 105 P MONDOVI, 1810 "104 QUIERS", 1820 (Nov) local Milano entire with rare "P.P." handstamp which was in uso only in this month, 1838 two entires with "NIZZA-MONE & "P.P. NIZZA-MONE, 1839 "P.P. CASALE" in red, 1840 "P.P. ALBERT-VILLE", and 1849 straight-line CHAMONIX to Switzerland.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6438 Sardinia

    Sardinian Fieldpost 1848/1849 (July 17): Selection 11 entire letters, despatched during the first Italian War of Independence, nine with Fieldpost handstamps incl. entire from a voluntary serviceman from Lucca, also six entires struck by "Ra POSTA MILITe SARDA" handstamp with control numbers '1' and '3', one in red without control number, also porto entire from Novara to Torino, Fieldpost entire with  "CIRIÉ - Posta Militare A S. Maurizio" handstamp & Austrian Fieldpost from July 17, 1849 with rare "F.POST I" handstamp, sent from Novara to Vienna. Two certs.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 6439 Sardinia

    1859/61: Selection 16 entires / covers with frankings between 5 & 40 centesimi, an appealing group incl. 1860 (June) local Nizza cover with 5. c. franking during the last days of Nizza under Savoyan rule, 1860 (Feb) Desenzano to Cologno with Austrian-style cds, 1860 Castellamonte to Pavia with two examples of 10 c. brown, 20 centesimi single frankings with 1860 (Aug) from Gavardo with Austrian style datestamp, 1860 Porlezza with Austrian-style datestamp, 1859 (Oct) 20 c. cobalto with Austrian style postmark of Dongo, 1861 Cento to Ferrara in the former Papal States with Sardinian adhesive, 1860 Marcaria with Austrian-style datestamp, 1860 Chiari, 1860 (May) Somma, first known date of the Sardinian cds, 1861 (Feb) Canale, 1860 Polpenazze, 1861 (Jan) Pontifical-style Codigoro, 1861 (Feb) Desenzano Austrian-style to Mantova with Austrian '5' so. due, 40 centesimi single frankings on double rate cover 1860 Milano to Torino, 1860 40 c. in red shade Milano to Mantova with Austrian '5' so. due. Three certificates, many knowledgeable signatures.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 6440 Sardinia

    Sardinian Fieldpost 1859/60: Selection 15 entire letters, despatched during the second Italian War of Independence, struck with circular datestamps of the Quartier General, also from the disions 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 11. The text of one entire includes some dramatic descritions of the battle of S. Martino. An impressive lot to be studied. In addition six stampless covers from the years 1850/60, some from Savoy and Nizza which were ceded to France after the war.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6441 Sicily

    Sicilian Shipmail 1854 (March 5): Unpaid entire letter from Trapani to Palermo, struck by oval TRAPANI handstamp in red with clear "ANTo E GIUSe LIPARI QUD. NICOLO TRAPANI" cachet showing a steamer and transported goods in black alongside. Reverse with "6 MAR 1854" arrival datestamp in red. Attractive.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 6442 Sicily

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    1859: ½ gr. 'giallo chiaro' plate I in a horizontal pair in combination with 1 gr. 'bruno oliva chiaro' plate II, a single example, all fresh and fine adhesives with vivid colour and good to huge margins all round, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, oval LEONFORTE despatch handstamp (Sassone CT = 4 punti) and CATANIA (June 20, 1859) arrival cds alongside, on entire letter. An attractive and most unusual combination to pay the 2 grana rate for a letter from office to office. Signed Em. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1989) Sassone = € 55'900+.rnProvenance: Collection Rothschild.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6443 Sicily

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    1859: ½ gr. 'arancio chiaro' plate I (NA) in combination with 2 gr. 'azzuro chiaro' plate I (PA) in a horizontal pair from plate positions 31+32, position 31 with partial double print, fresh and fine adhesives with vivid colour and fair to huge margins all round, tied by light 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, on first and second page of a printed administrative report, sent under wrapper to Caltagirone, PALERMO despatch cds (Oct 13, 1859) alongside, returned and add. PALERMO strike upon return (Oct. 28). A most unusual combination to pay the 4½ grana printed matter rate of the 9th weight rate. Cert. E. Diena (1983) Sassone: double print listed but unpriced.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6444 Sicily

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    1859: 1 gr. 'bruno ruggine' from plate I in a fresh and fine horizontal pair with good to huge margins all round, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, oval GIRGENTI despatch handstamp alongside, "PALERMO ARRIVO 18 MAR. 59" arrival cds struck on right stamp and cover. An appealing franking from the first plate to pay the 2 grana rate from office to office. Signed Sassone & A. Diena; cert. Bottacchi (2000) Sassone = € 17'500.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6445 Sicily

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    1859: 1 gr. in the rare shade 'bruno olivastro' from plate I, state II, two fresh and fine single adhesives from plate postions 30 & 33 with good to large margins all round, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, "MESa 1859 / 5 OTTe" despatch handstamp alongside, on entire letter from Messina to Catania. An appealing franking in this rare shade to pay the 2 grana rate from office to office. Signed Russo & Bolaffi; certs. A. Diena (1975), Gazzi (1975) Sassone = € 25'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6446 Sicily

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    1859: 1 gr. in the rare shade 'bruno oliva grigiastro' from plate I, state II, two fresh and fine single adhesives of the plate positions 5 & 6, pos. 5 with a noticeable retouche, pos. 6 with sheet margin at top, large to huge margins all round, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, on cover to Catania. Two superb adhesives in this rare shade, detached from the cover and glued back in a slightly different position, an appealing franking paying the 2 grana rate from office to office. Signed A. Diena, G. & A. Bolaffi; cert. E. Diena (1995) Sassone = € 32'500.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6447 Sicily

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    1859: 1 gr. 'bruno ruggine intenso', an oily print from plate I, in combination with 5 gr. 'rosa carminio' from plate I, position 10, showing retouching at top left, two fresh and fine examples with good to huge margins all round, cancelled by one superb central strike of the 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, crisp oval SALEMI despatch handstamp in red alongside, on registered cover from Partanna to Palermo. Obverse with oval ASSICURATA handstamp in red and "PALERMO ARRIVO 16 NOV. 59" arrival cds in black. A splendid ensemble and a beautiful franking paying the 3 grana rate for 1½ sheets from office to office, doubled by registration. Signed Em. Diena, Golinelli & Asinelli; cert. Colla (1993) Sassone = € 19'750.rnProvenance: Collection Golinelli.
    Starting bid : 1,800 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6448 Sicily

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    1859: 1 gr. 'bruno oliva scuro' and 1 gr. 'bruno oliva' with the typical retouche from plate position 59, both from plate II, two fresh and fine examples with good to large margins all round, tied by light strikes of 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, "PALERMO PARTENZA 5 NOV. 59" despatch cds alongside, on cover to Catania. Appealing shade combination to pay the 2 grana rate from office to office. Cert. Colla (2022) Sassone = € 3'450.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6449 Sicily

    1859: 1 gr. 'bruno oliva' from plate II in an oily print, two fresh and fine examples with good to largge margins all round, cancelled by one central strike of 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, indistinct "PALERMO PARTENZA 8 NOV. 59" despatch cds alongside, on entire letter to Girgenti. A fine franking paying the 2 grana rate from office to office, the slightly different shades are presumably due to the amount of oil used in the colour. Signed E. Diena, Asinelli & Avanzo Sassone = € 1'800.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6450 Sicily

    1859: 1 gr. 'oliva grigiastro' and 2 gr. 'azzuro vivo', plate position 58, both from plate II on carta di Napoli, two fresh and fine examples with fair to large margins all round, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, oval SCIACCA despatch handstamp in blue (Sassone AG = 6 punti) and "PALERMO ARRIVO 25 APR. 59" arrival cds in black alongside, on cover to Palermo. 3 grana rate for a letter of 1½ sheets from office to office. Signed Renato Mondolfo with colour indication Sassone = € 5'625 + 350.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 6451 Sicily

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    1859: 1 gr. 'verde oliva scuro', a horizontal strip of four from plate III, carta di Napoli, a fresh and fine multiple with good to large margins all round, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, oval LENTINI despatch handstamp and oval ASSICURATA, both handstamps in red alongside, on registered cover to Noto. Double rate letter for two sheets between two offices, tear in the cover at top away from the adhesives, nevertheless an attractive and exceptional multiple franking. Signed G. Bolaffi & Em. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1972) Sassone = € 35'000 for a strip of four of the light shade on cover.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6452 Sicily

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    1859: A choice group of three covers bearing single fine and fresh frankings of the 2 grana from the first plate including 2 gr. blue on cover from Modica to Catania, signed E. Diena & Grioni, 2 gr. cobalt on cover from Messina to Catania, cert. Raybaudi & 2 gr. light blue on cover from Trapani to Palermo, signed A. Diena. Sassone = € 2'950.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 6453 Sicily

    1859: 2 gr. 'azzuro vivo', carta di Napoli, position 19 from plate I, a superb example with large to huge margins all round, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, on cover directed to Palermo. Obverse struck by CALTANISETTA despatch (21 - 7 59) and "PALERMO ARRIVO 22 LUG. 59" arrival cds's in black. An attractive cover, signed Avanzo with colour indication, E. Diena Sassone = € 2'000.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 6454 Sicily

    1859: 2 gr. 'azzuro chairo', carta di Napoli, position 76 from plate I, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp to cover, oval MISTRETTA despatch handstamp and PALERMO (July 6, 1859) arrival cds alongside. Appealing cover, signed Colla with shade indication Sassone = € 2'400.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 6455 Sicily

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    1859: 2 gr. 'cobalto scuro' carta di Napoli, from plate I, a horizontal pair from plate positions 48-49, a fresh and fine multiple with good to huge margins all round, tied to cover by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, "PALERMO PARTENZA 1 FEB. 59" despatch cds alongside, on cover to Grigenti. Appealing usage of a rare shade paying the 4 grana rate for a letter of 2 sheets. Signed Avanzo & A. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 7'000+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6456 Sicily

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    1859: 2 gr. 'azzuro chiaro', positions 15 & 14 from plate I in combination of same colour but different plates with 2 gr. azzuro, positions 62 & 63 from plate III, four fine and fresh examples with good to large margins, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp to registered cover, TRAPANI despatch (Dec 6, 1859) cds, oval ASSICURATA handstamp, both in red, as well as PALERMO (Dec 7, 1859) arrival cds in black alongside. Minor toning, file folds well away from the adhesives, nevertheless a most interesting cover with this plate combination usage paying correctly the third weight rate postage, doubled for registration. Signed Avanzo & Asinelli; cert. E. Diena (1989) Sassone = € 3'500+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6457 Sicily

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    1859: 2 gr. in the rare shade 'azzuro smorto', on carta di Napoli, position 100 from plate II, a fine and fresh example, good to large margins, tied by light 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, Messina despatch datestamp (Jan 29, 1859) alongside, on entire letter to Vittoria. Attractive rare shade, usage in the first month of this issue, cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 12'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6458 Sicily

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    1859: 2 gr. cobalto in a horizontal pair, carta di Napoli, positions 37-38 from plate II, a fine and fresh multiple with large to huge margins, cancelled with 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, "MESSa 1859 18 GIUG" despatch cds alongside, on cover from Messina to Acireale. Attractive triple rate cover, signed R. Mondolfo & A. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1982) Sassone = € 3'600 for two single adhesives on cover.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6459 Sicily

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    1859: 2 gr. 'azzuro vivo', carta di Napoli, a horizontal pair from positions 69-70 of plate II, a superb multiple with large margins and complete sheet margin at right, tied to cover by clear 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, oval LENTINI despatch handstamp in red and "PALERMO ARRIVO 26 AGO. 59" arrival cds alongside. An attractive cover with a rare shade usage, signed Emilio & Alberto Diena; certs. Raybaudi (1977), E. Diena (1979) Sassone = € 9'000 for two single adhesives on cover.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6460 Sicily

    1859: 2 gr. 'azzuro verdastro', carta di Napoli, position 71 from plate III, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins and vibrant colour, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp to cover from S. Agata Valdemone to Messina, oval "Sa AGATA V. D." despatch handstamp (Sassone ME = 8 punti) alongside. Reverse with Messina arrival datestamp (July 18, 1859). Appealing cover, signed A. Diena, Russo & Raybaudi with colour indication Sassone = € 1'000 + 1'000.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6461 Sicily

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    1859: 2 gr. 'azzuro vivo', carta di Napoli, position 91 from plate III, a fine and fresh example with fair to large margins, part sheet margin at base, tied by crisp 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp to cover from Catania to Messina, superb wreathed despatch cds (May 27, 1859) alongside. Reverse with Messina arrival datestamp (May 29, 1859). Appealing cover, cert. Colla (2022) Sassone = € 2'000.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 6462 Sicily

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    1859: 5 gr. carmine from plate I, a fine and fresh example with fair to large margins, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp to entire letter from Palermo to Girgenti, despatch cds (Feb 10, 59) alongside. An attractive single usage for a letter of 2½ sheets, an appealing entire. Signed Mondolfo, Raybaudi & Avanzo; cert E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 9'750.rnProvenance: Collection 'Scilla e Cariddi' di Napoli et Sicilia, Giacomo Avanzo sale (Feb. 1989), lot 357.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6463 Sicily

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    1859: 5 gr. in the extremely rare vermillion shade from plate I in combination with 1 gr. 'verde oliva', carta di Napoli, from plate III, two fresh and fine examples with fair to huge margins all round, tied by one light strike of the 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, oval ASSICURATA and PALERMO despatch cds (Jan 31, 1860) alongside, on registered cover directed to Noto. Minor toning of the cover, nevertheless an appealing franking with this 5 gr. shade paying 3 grana for 1½ sheets from office to office, doubled by registration. Signed Em. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 46'500.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6464 Sicily

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    1859: 10 gr. 'azzuro cupo', plate position 55, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by light 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp to cover from Palermo to Genova, despatch cds (May 11, 59) and "VIA DI SARZANA" routing handstamp alongside. Reverse with Napoli transit (May 12) cds and Genova arrival (May 17) handstamp, both in red. Interesting and attractive, underpaid and therefore taxed, an interesting franking. Signed Grioni; cert E. Diena (1983) Sassone = € 6'250.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 6465 Sicily

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    1859: 10 gr. 'azzuro cupo' and 1 gr. 'bruno oliva chiaro' from plate II, two fresh and fine adhesives with fair to large margins all round, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp to cover from Messina to Napoli, endorsed "Col Postale francese". Despatch datestamp (May 23, 1859) alongside, reverse with arrival datestamp (May 24). An appealing franking paying correctly the 11 grana rate from Sicily to Napoli for one letter sheet. Signed A. Diena, A. Bolaffi & Avanzo; cert. E. Diena (1987) Sassone = € 7'150.rnProvenance: Collection 'Scilla e Cariddi' di Napoli et Sicilia, Giacomo Avanzo sale (Feb. 1989), lot 390.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6466 Sicily

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    1859: 10 gr. indigo, 5 gr. carmine from plate I, two single adhesives in combination with a horizontal pair of ½ gr. orange, positions 79-80 from plate I, pos. 79 retouched, five fresh and fine examples with good to huge margins all round, all in a vivid shade, tied by light strikes of the 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp to cover from Messina to Carrara, Tuscany. Despatch datestamp (June 12, 1859) alongside. Reverse with CARRARA arrival (June 16) cds. A gorgeous three colour franking. Signed Ressel & Renato Mondolfo; certs. A. Diena (1968), E. Diena (1982) Sassone = € 43'250+.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6467 Sicily

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    1859: 20 gr. 'grigio ardesia', a corner marginal example from plate position 10 in combination with 2 gr. 'blue' in a horizontal pair from positions 21-22 of plate III, three fine and fresh examples with fair to huge margins all round, all in a deep vivid shade, tied by light strikes of the 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp to cover from Trapani to Pennabilli, Emilia-Romagna, Papal States. Obverse with indistinct despatch cds in red and Palermo transit (Dec 7, 1859) cds in black. Reverse with clear Napoli transit cds (Dec 8) in red. An interesting franking, paying the postage until the Papal border, the receiver had to pay '17' (bajocchi) for the Papal part of the journey. Cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 13'700.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 6468 Sicily

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    Bourbon cancellations on Sardinian adhesives 1861 (May 12): Sardegna 1861 10 c. 'grigio olivastro scuro', a fresh and fine adhesive with large margins all round, tied by bourbon-style oval LEONFORTE handstamp (Sassone CT/EN = 11 punti) to entire letter to Palermo. Reverse with PALERMO arrival cds of the next day. Usage of Sardinian adhesives in their second week in Sicily, special 10 centesimi rate within Sicily. Signed Colla; cert. E. Diena (1987) Sassone = € 3'250.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6469 Sicily

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    Italian Post Offices in Sicily 1862 (Nov 30): Vittorio Emanuele II, 10 c. 'bistro giallastro', a fresh and fine adhesive tied by the extremely rare RACCUJA cds (Sassone ME = 12 punti) to cover to Messina. Only two covers known with this elusive datestamp, the post office was established in July 1862, special 10 centesimi rate within Sicily. Signed A. Diena & Sorani; cert. Bottacchi (2002) Sassone = € 1'750 + 5'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6470 Sicily

    1820/58: Selection 13 entire letters / lettersheets, all sent to Palermo or Girgenti, twelve of them official letters sent primarily to the postal administration, all struck with oval "REAL SERVIZIO" handstamps in red, brownish red, greenish blue or black, in addition struck with oval despatch handstamps from Lipari, Montallegro (2), Noto, Palma, Fiume di Nisi, Licata, Parco, Ragusa, Montallegro, Terranuova, and Trapani, in the corresponding colours. Four of these official entires struck in addition with "M.S.G." (Marchese San Giacinto) control handstamps in red, one entire from Lipari disinfected. Also a registered 1858 cover from Vallelunga to Palermo with matching despatch and oval ASSICURATA handstamps. A most attractive lot with overall clean and crisp strikes.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 6471 Sicily

    Revolution of 1848/49: Selection of 13 entire letters / lettersheets, all sent within Sicily and bearing handstamps with the Trinacria revolutionary symbol, despatched in S. Cataldo, Girgenti, Corleone, Borgetto, Monreale, Mirabella in the first week of the revolution (Jan 9, 1848), Trapani, Palermo, Siculiana, and Termini. Interesting lot.rnReference: The 1848 revolution was substantially organized from, and centered in, Palermo. The Sicilian nobles were immediately able to resuscitate the constitution of 1812, which included the principles of representative democracy and the centrality of Parliament in the government of the state. The idea was also put forward for a confederation of all the states of Italy. However the Sicilian Parliament was never able to control the well fortified city of Messina, which ultimately would be used to take back the island by force. Thus Sicily survived as a quasi-independent state for sixteen months, with the Bourbon army taking back full control of the island on 15 May 1849 by force.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 6472 Sicily

    Periodo Garibaldino 1860/61: Selection of 22 stampless official and commercial entire letters / lettersheets including five items with Trinacria handstamps, seven entires with oval despatch handstamps and ten items with handstamps showing the new Arms with the Savoyan Cross. The majority sent within Sicily but also a shipmail letter to Genova, the items originating in Caltagirone, Novara, Niscemi, S. Stefano di Bivona, Messina, Castelvetrano, Terranova, Villafrati, Licodia, Patti, Riesi, Salaparuta, Villafranca, Resuttano, Piazza Armerina, Paterno, Pietraperzia, and Catania.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6473 Toscana

    1844 (Sept 9): Ladies Envelope with a most beautiful ornamental design showing floral elements, birds and butterflies, struck with FIRENZE despatch cds in black on front and PISA arrival cds in blue of the next day on reverse. The receiver had to pay '3' crazie for the postage. A gem, opened up for display.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 6474 Toscana

    1807/57: Selection 15 prephilatelic covers incl. Napoleonic period 1804 "19 PORTO-FERRAIO ISLE D'ELBE" on entire to the ministry of war in Milano, 1810 "112 ROCCA S. CASCIANO", 1813 "113 VOLTERRA", "1814 P114P MONTEPULCIANO", 1814 framed SIENA & "PREFETTURA DELL'OMBRONE" without French Eagle, 1814 "PONTE-D'ERA", 1820 RADICOFANI, 1832 CONTROBOLLO handstamp in red on ingoing cover from Frankfurt, 1840 CAPRAJA, 1841 shipmail entire from Tunis with "D'OLTRE MARE LIVORNO" handstamp, 1843 LIVORNO to Portugal, 1845 BIBBONA datestamp, 1847 PIENZA, 1851 Firenze to Torino, and 1857 private courrier service "PROCACCIA BOTTAINI". One certificate.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6475 Toscana

    1851 (April): 1 q. black on greyish, a fine single adhesive with fresh colour and fair to large margins all round, tied by "FIRENZE 3 MAG 1854" datestamp with "PD" handstamp alongside, on complete newspaper 'SCARAMUCCIA' no. 53 directed to Siena. Arrival cds of the same day alongside. A most appealing usage, signed E. Diena & R. Mondolfo Sassone = € 7'500.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6476 Toscana

    1851 (April): 1 cr. light carmine on greyish, a superb horizontal strip of three with good to enormous margins all round incl. parts of neighbouring stamps, tied by 'Muto a 5 sbarre' obliterator with "FIRENZE 28 APR 1853" despatch cds alongside, on cover directed to Ferrara, Papal States. File folds not affecting the franking, an appealing LEGA item. Signed Em. Diena Sassone = € 3'750.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 6477 Toscana

    1851 (April): 1 cr. light-carmine on greyish and 2 cr. light blue on greyish, two fine and fresh single adhesives with good to large margins all round, tied by "ARCIDOSSO 11 NOV. 1856" cds (Sassone = 4 punti), on cover directed to Napoli. Reverse with italic "Transito / per lo Stato Pontificio" in black (Van der Linden fig. 2822) and arrival cds (Nov 17). Signed Vaccari Sassone = € 1'850.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 6478 Toscana

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    1851 (April): 2 cr. light blue on greyish, a fine and fresh single adhesive with good to large margins all round, tied by perfect "P.D" handstamp in black with"MONTECATINI 4 AGO. 1852" cds (Sassone PT = 8 punti), on cover directed to Firenze. Reverse with arrival cds. A beautiful cover, cert. Raybaudi (1987) Sassone = € 1'100.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6479 Toscana

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    1851 (April): 2 cr. 'azzuro verdastro su grigio', two fine and fresh single adhesives with good to large margins all round, tied by light "LIVORNO 12 MAR 1857" cds in red with information strike and "Insufficiente" handstamp in red alongside, on cover directed to Ferrara, Papal States. Reverse with indistinct arrival cds. A most interesting cover, correctly paid with 4 cr. for the first weight rate in the second rayon of the LEGA. Obviously with a higher weight and therefore taxed. Signed D. Bolaffi; cert. E. Diena (1983) Sassone = € 2'400.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 6480 Toscana

    1851 (April): 4 cr. 'verde su grigio', a fine and fresh single adhesives with good to enormous margins all round including parts of three neighbouring stamps, tied by light "P.D" handstamp in red with  "LIVORNO 28 LUG 1857" cds in red alongside, on cover directed to Modena. Reverse with arrival cds in blue of the next day. An attractive cover, correctly paid with 4 cr. for the first weight rate in the second rayon of the LEGA. Signed E. Diena & Avanzo Sassone = € 1'200.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6481 Toscana

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    1851 (April): 6 cr. 'azzuro scuro su azzuro', a fine and fresh single adhesive with overall good to enormous margins, tied by 'ragno' obliterator (Sassone = 10 punti) with "FIRENZE 21 SET 1851" despatch datestamp alongside, on cover directed to Pavia. Reverse with PAVIA arrival cds in black and distribution handstamp. An interesting cover in the third rayon of the LEGA. Cert. E. Diena (1988) Sassone = € 2'600 + 2'100.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6482 Toscana

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    1852 (April): 9 cr. in the very rare shade 'viola bruno scuro su grigio', a fine and fresh single example with large margins all round, tied by "P.D. FIRENZE 13. LUG. 1853" despatch cds in black, with French "TOSC. Pt.-DE-BEAUVOISIN 17 JUIL 53" entry cds in red alongside, on envelope to Lyon. Reverse with arrival cds (July 17). Signed G. & A. Bolaffi, A. Diena; cert. Colla (1999) Sassone = € 14'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6483 Toscana

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    1852 (April): 9 cr. 'viola bruno scurissimo', a single example of the so called 'prugna' and two single adhesives of 4 cr. 'verde azzuro', three fine and fresh single examples with good to large margins all round, tied by two strikes of  'Annullo a rombi' type 2 obliterator. "P.D. FIRENZE 15. NOV. 1852" despatch cds in black, French "TOSC. Pt.-DE-BEAUVOISIN 21 NOV 52" entry cds in red and "PAID 22 NO 1852" transit cds in red alongside, on cover to Edinburgh. Reverse with arrival cds (Nov 23). Reverse with scotch remnants, nevertheless an extremely rare and most interesting cover showing the 17 crazie rate in the tariff of October 1851, sent to Scotland. Signed A. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1991) Sassone = € 11'600.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6484 Toscana

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    1857: 1 cr. 'azzuro grigio', a fine and fresh single adhesive with good to large margins all round, tied by light "BAGNO 9 GIU. 1859" despatch cds in blue (Sassone FO = 11 punti), on attractive cover to Rocca San Casciano. A most attractive usage during the provisional government. Signed Avanzo; cert. E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 1'100 + 3'250.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6485 Toscana

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    1860 (Jan): Stemma di Savoia 5 c. verde oliva, a fresh and fine single adhesive with good to large margins all round, tied by "mute '4 sbarre' of type III with indistinct "GROSETTO 13 MAR. 1860" despatch cds in blackalongside, on cover to Castiglione de Pescaia. A most interesting usage within the same district, a most rare isolated usage. Signed Vaccari & R. Mondolfo; cert. E. Diena (1989) Sassone = € 37'500.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6486 Toscana

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    Mixed frankings Toscana Governo Provisorio with Sardinia 1860 (Jan): Stemma di Savoia 10 c. brown in combination with Sardinia 1855 10 c. 'bruno grigio oliva', two fresh and fine adhesives with good to huge margins all round, on envelope from Pisa to Massa, in the former ducato di Modena. Both adhesives were tied by "PISA 7 GEN. 61" despatch handstamp in black, information strike alongside. "MASSA CARRARA" arrival cds of the next day on reverse. An attractive example of this most interesting and very rare 'gemelli' franking, a gem for an advanced collection of the Risorgimento. Signed R. Mondolfo; certs. A. Diena (1967), E. Diena (1983) Sassone = € 35'000+.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6487 Toscana

    1860 (Jan): Stemma di Savoia 40 c. 'carminio', a fresh adhesive with fair to large margins all round, tied by light strike of "FIRENZE 7 MAG 61" despatch cds in black, a clear information strike, framed "P.D." in black and French "SARDAIGNE CULOZ 11 MAI 61" entry cds in red alongside, on envelope to Paris. Roughly opened at top and reverse, a rare usage to pay the Italian 40 centesimi rate to France. Signed A. Diena & Raybaudi Sassone = € 3'000.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6488 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1863 (Oct 27): Cover from Orvieto, Umbria to Roma, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 5 c. green, a fine and fresh block of four with good to large margins, tied by light strikes of ORVIETTO despatch cds in black (Sassone TR = 4 punti), information strike alongside, reverse with Roma arrival cds of the next day. Attractive cover, the 20 c. franking paying only the postage until the Papal border, therefore taxed for the residual journey. An extremely rare usage with this multiple. Cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 40'000.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6489 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861 (Oct 20): Cover from Siena to Livorno, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 10 c. 'grigio olivastro' showing the extreme rare variety: inverted Head of the King 'effigie capovolta', a fine and fresh adhesive with good to large margins all round, tied by SIENNA cds in black, information strike alongside. Reverse with Firenze transit and arrival cds's of the same day. Vertical file fold well away from the stamp just mentioned for accuracy, a desirable cover with this sought after variety. Signed Raybaudi; cert. E. Diena (1983) Sassone = € 100'000.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6490 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1863 (Apr 28): Cover from Chiusi to Rapolano, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 10 c. in the rare shade 'bruno cioccolato scuro', a fine and fresh example with large even margins, tied by light "CHIUSI (CITTA)" despatch cds in black (Sassone SI = 4 punti), clear information strike alongside, reverse with Siena transit as well as RAPOLANO arrival (Apr. 29) cds's. Special Tuscany rate valid until the end of 1862. Signed Vaccari; cert. Bottacchi (1996) Sassone = € 4'500.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 6491 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1862 (July 6): Cover from Livorno to Pisa, 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 LIVORNO despatch cds in black, reverse with Pisa arrival cds of the same day. Special rate within the former Ducato di Toscana. Certs. Oliva (1987), Raybaudi (1988) Sassone = € 9'750.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6492 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1863 (Dec 3): Entire letter written in Arona and directed to Kerns, Canton Obwalden, Switzerland bearing Sardinia IV. emission 10 c. bistre in a horizontal strip of four, a superb multiple with good to large margins in a fresh deep shade, tied by clear "VERBANO No. 2" Shipmail's cds in black with "P.D." handstamp alongside. Reverse with LUZERN and SARNEN transit (Dec 5) cds's. A most attractive entire from Upper Lombardy via Ticino and Gotthard to Central Switzerland, in the last month of its validity. Cert. Raybaudi (1991) Sassone = € 1'500.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 6493 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861 (March 17): Entire letter from Lecco to Padova, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 20 c. blue, fair to huge margins, tied on the day of the proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy by light LECCO cds, an information strike alongside. Reverse with Bergamo transit and PADOVA arrival cds's of the next day. The Sardinian adhesive paid the journey to the border, the receiver had to pay '20' (soldi) for the Austrian part. Cert. E. Diena (1995).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6494 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861 (June 5): Entire letter from Ispra to Como, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 20 c. 'celeste chiaro', good to large margins, tied by clear strike of the rare ISPRA cds (Sassone CO/VA = 10 punti), reverse with Varese transit and COMO arrival cds's of the next day. A most attractive entire, cert. E. Diena (1990) Sassone = € 100 + 2'100.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 6495 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861 (April 5): Entire letter from Carsaniga to Pavia, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 20 c. in the rare shade 'cobalto verdastro scuro', good to large margins, tied by clear CARSANIGA cds (Sassone CO = 4 punti), information strike alongside, reverse with Milano transit and PAVIA arrival cds's of the next day. Minor edge toning, nevertheless an attractive entire with this shade rarity, certs. Sorani (1991), Colla (1993) Sassone = € 3'500 + 110.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6496 Italy

    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1862 (Feb 7): Double rate registered entire letter from Goito to Rome, endorsed "Via di Civitavecchia", bearing Sardinia IV. emission 20 c. blue and 40 c. red-carmine (2), overall fine and fresh adhesives with vibrant colours, the margins shaved as usual for the Goito post office, tied by crisp strikes of ASSICURATO straight line handstamp or GOITO cds, both in black, information strike alongside. Left 40 c. adhesive with light vertical file fold just mentioned for accuracy, the most attractive franking of 100 centesimi paying correctly the Shipmail double rate of twice 30 c. plus 40 c. registration fee until the Papal border. The entire was not taxed in the Papal States as it was directed to an official address.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 6497 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1862 (Nov 26): Double rate cover from Fontanellato to Parma, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 40 c. 'rosso carminio', a fresh and fine example with good to large margins, in a deep shade, tied by superb "FONTANELLATO PARMA" despatch cds (Sassone PR = 12 punti), a perfect information strike alongside. Reverse with Borgo San Donino transit and arrival (Nov 26) cds's. An appealing cover, cert. E. Diena (1985) Sassone = 180 + 5'500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6498 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861 (July 20): Double rate Entire letter from Torino to Chambéry, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 80 c. in the rare shade 'giallo ocra pallido', a fine and fresh adhesive with good to enormous margins incl. parts of the left neighbouring stamp, tied by TORINO cds in black, "P.D." and French "SARDAIGNE AMB. M. CENIS 21 JUIL 61" entry cds in red alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. Horizontal file fold well away from the franking, nevertheless an attractive franking. Signed A. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 9'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6499 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1862 (May 18): Registered Double rate Envelope from Pesaro to Bologna, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 80 c. 'giallo arancio', a fine adhesive with good to large margins, tied by clear PESARO cds, an information strike and ASSICURATA handstamp in black alongside. Reverse with octogonal arrival cds of the same day. Part of the upper backflap missing, some wrinkles, nevertheless a desirable item showing the correct franking with twice 20 c. for the postage and 40 c. registration fee. Signed A. Diena & A. Bolaffi; cert. Colla (1993) Sassone = € 4'250.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF
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