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  • Lot# : 3337 Parma

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    1852 (June): 5 c. black on yellow in combination with 25 c. black on violet, two fresh single adhesives with fair to large margins, lightly cancelled by central three-line "PARMA 21 SETTBRE" (1853) despatch datestamp, on entire letter to Genova. Reverse with arrival cds (Sept 23). Attractive usage with the 30 c. rate to the border to Sardinia, taxed for the Sardinia part of the journey. Signed A. Diena Sassone = € 2'400.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3338 Parma

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    1852 (June): 10 c. black on white showing variety: Large 'Greca' on the left side in combination with 15 c. black on rose, two fine and fresh single adhesives with fair to large margins, tied by superb "PARMA 20 MARZ 57" despatch cds, on entire letter to Faenza, Stato Pontifico, reverse with light arrival cds (March 22). A most attractive entire, the splendid franking paying correctly the 25 centesimi rate to the Papal States. Signed Asinelli & Avanzo; cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 1'850.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3339 Parma

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    1852 (June): 15 c. rose with good to huge margins including parts of the left neighbouring stamp and sheet margin at right, tied by thimble "PIACENZA 7 AGO 57" cds, on cover to Milano, reverse with arrival cds of the following day and distribution handstamp. Horizontal file folds well away from the franking, nevertheless an appealing cover with the franking paying the rate between neighbouring countries in the LEGA for the first rayon. Signed Vaccari.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3340 Parma

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    1852 (June): 15 c. black on rose in a horizontal pair with a worn clichés, a fine multiple with fair to large margins, sheet margin at right, lightly tied by three-line "PARMA 28 FEBBRAIO" (1853) despatch datestamp, on entire letter to Genova. Reverse with arrival cds (March 2). Attractive usage with the 30 c. rate to the border of Sardinia, taxed for the Sardinian part of the journey. Sassone = € 2'000.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3341 Parma

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    1852 (June): 25 c. black on violet, a fresh and fine adhesive with fair to large margins, in a deep shade, lightly tied by mute grill obliterator, two ring "BORGO S. DONNINO" despatch cds in red (Nov 2, 1853) alongside, on cover to Vezza d'Oglio, Lombardo-Veneto. Most appealing cover, the franking paying 25 c. rate in the second rayon of the LEGA. Signed E. Diena Sassone = € 1'500.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3342 Parma

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    1852 (June): 40 c. 'azzuro chiaro', a fresh and fine adhesive with even large margins, lightly tied by central three-line "PARMA 1 LUGLIO" (1855) despatch datestamp, on entire letter to Trieste. Reverse with "TRIEST 6 / 7 Abends" arrival datestamp in red. File fold well away from the franking, nevertheless an appealing usage with the 40 c. rate within the third LEGA rayon. Signed A. Diena; cert. Sorani (1998) Sassone = € 4'800.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3343 Parma

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    1853/55: 15 c. vermillion in a horizontal pair, the left stamp with prominent central printing flaw, the right stamp with variety: Large 'Greca' at right, a fresh and fine multiple with fair to large margins, lightly cancelled by central three-line "PARMA 17 MAGGIO" (1854) despatch datestamp, on cover to Genova. Reverse with arrival cds (May 19). Attractive usage, the franking paying the 30 c. rate to the border of Sardinia, taxed for the Sardinian part of the journey. Signed A. Diena & R. Mondolfo Sassone = € 7'000+.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3344 Parma

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    1853/55: 25 c. 'bruno rosso', a fresh and fine example with fair to large margins, tied by double-circle "BORGOTARO 1 LUGLIO 1857" despatch cds (Sassone PR = 6 punti), on cover to Pisogne, Lombardy. Reverse with arrival cds (5 / 7). Attractive usage, the franking paying the 25 c. rate in the second LEGA rayon. Signed E. Diena Sassone = € 3'000 + 350.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 350.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3345 Parma

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    1857/59: 25 c. 'bruno lilla' showing prominent central imperfection in printing characteristic of position 24, a fresh and fine example with fair to large margins, tied by straight-line "COLORNO 28 APRILE" (1859) despatch datestamp (Sassone PR = 9 punti), on entire letter to Milano. Reverse with CASALMAGGIORE transit and MILANO arrival cds (29 / 4). Horizontal filing fold well away from the franking, nevertheless an appealing usage, the franking paying the 25 c. rate in the second LEGA rayon. Signed Asinelli & Grioni Sassone = € 1'250 + 1'400.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3346 Parma

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    1857/59: 40 c. blue in a horizontal pair, type I with large '0' at left and type II with narrow '0' at right, a superb multiple with fair to large even margins, tied by Parma lozenge leaving both value tablets uncancelled, "PARMA 9 GIUG. 59" despatch cds, framed "P.D." and French "SARDAIGNE 14 JUIN 59 CULOZ" entry cds in red alongside, on cover to Paris. Reverse with indistinct arrival cds. A gorgeous cover with this rare type combination of utmost attractiveness, the franking paying correctly the 80 c. rate to France following the Sardinian-Parmese postal convention of March 1855. Signed Em. Diena; certs. A. Diena (1972), E. Diena (1982) Sassone = € 16'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3347 Parma

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    1857/59: 20 c. blue, a fresh and fine single adhesive with good to huge margins, tied by clear "PARMA 16 GENN 60" despatch cds, on cover to Piacenza. Reverse with arrival datestamp (JAN 17). An appealing cover paying the 20 c. rate in the 'Sardinian tariff' of June 1859. Signed A. Diena Sassone = € 3'000.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3348 Parma

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    Adhesives of Sardinia used in the former Ducato di Parma, 1859 (Aug 24): Entire letter from Parma to Soresina, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 20 c. dark blue, a fine and fresh adhesive with good to mostly huge margins all round, cancelled by light PARMA cds, reverse with arrival cds (Aug 26). An extremely rare usage of a Sardinian adhesive in August 1859 during the first period of the provisional government of the former Ducato di Parma. An entire full of postal history interest, cert. E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 30'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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