Romagna
The Ing. Pietro Provera Collection (part V)
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Lot# : 3367 Romagna
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1859 (Sept): 1 baj. 'bruno grigio', a fresh and fine example with good colour and even large margins all round, cancelled by single-line CENTO, "2 GEN. 60 CENTO" despatch cds (Sassone FE = 6 punti) alongside, on entire letter to Ferrara. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. Part of address re-drawn, still an appealing presentation of the old rate within neighbouring postal districts. In November 1859 however, this rate was increased to 2 bajocchi / 10 centesimi, a rate change which was not followed in this case, the cover however was not taxed. Signed Avanzo; cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 1'750 + 350.1 / 1Starting bid : 150.00 CHFHammer price : 200.00 CHFLot# : 3368 Romagna
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1859 (Sept): 2 baj. 'giallo arancio', the upper right part of a diagonally bisected adhesive, a fresh and fine example with good colour and large margins, tied by mute grill obliterator to reverse of cover within Faenza. Pontifical-style "FAENZA 9 DEC. 59" despatch cds on obverse. In November 1859 the local rate was increased from 1 bajoccho to 2 bajocchi / 10 centesimi, a rate change which was not followed in this case, the cover was therefore taxed with '5' centesimi. Some filing folds not distracting from this interesting item. Signed Grioni; cert. E. Diena (1983) Sassone = € 12'500.1 / 1Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHFHammer price : 1,100.00 CHFLot# : 3369 Romagna
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1859 (Sept): 2 baj. 'giallo arancio', a fresh and fine example with good colour and even large margins all round, tied by mute grill obliterator, Pontifical-style "FERRARA 3 NOV 59" despatch cds alongside, on entire letter with interesting content describing the political situation in the Romagna, directed to Bologna. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. An appealing office to office rate entire in the old rate in force until end of October 1859, from November the rate was 4 bajocchi / 20 centesimi. Cert. E. Diena (1981) Sassone = € 2'000.1 / 1Starting bid : 150.00 CHFHammer price : 320.00 CHFLot# : 3370 Romagna
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1859 (Sept): 2 baj. 'giallo arancio' in a horizontal pair, a fresh and fine multiple with good colour and large to enormous margins all round, tied by mute grill obliterator, Pontifical-style "FERRARA 29 OTT. 59" despatch cds alongside, on cover to Venezia. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. An appealing cover paying the postage to the border with Veneto, the receiver had to pay '10' soldi. Signed A. Diena, G. Bolaffi & Fiecchi Sassone = € 5'000.Starting bid : 350.00 CHFHammer price : 550.00 CHFLot# : 3371 Romagna
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1859 (Sept): 3 baj. 'verde scuro', a fresh and fine right marginal example with good colour and large margins all round, tied by mute grill obliterator with "FAENZA 20 GEN 60" despatch cds (Sassone RA = 4 punti) alongside, on cover to Forli. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. Some toning and edge wear, nevertheless an interesting presentation of the old pontifical 3 baj. rate, while the new November 1859 rate was 4 bajocchi. In spite of the underpayment not taxed. Cert. A. Diena (1968), G. Bolaffi (1968) Sassone = € 4'500 + 110.1 / 1Starting bid : 250.00 CHFHammer price : 1,100.00 CHFLot# : 3372 Romagna
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1859 (Sept): 4 baj. 'fulvo', a fresh and fine top marginal example with good colour and large to enormous margins all round, tied by light mute grill obliterator with CESENA straight-line despatch handstamp (Sassone FO = 5 punti) alongside, on cover to Venezia. Reverse with arrival cds (Nov 8, 1859). The franking paying the postage to the border with Veneto, the receiver had to pay '10' soldi. Light vertical file fold well away from the franking, nevertheless an appealing cover. Signed A. Diena & G. Bolaffi Sassone = € 1'500 + 200.Starting bid : 150.00 CHFHammer price : 260.00 CHFLot# : 3373 Romagna
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1859 (Sept): 20 baj. 'grigio azzuro', a fresh and fine example with good colour and even large margins all round, tied by mute grill obliterator with "BOLOGNA 5 DEC 59" despatch cds, framed "P.D." in red and indistinct French entry cds in red alongside, on cover to Marseille. Reverse with arrival cds (Dec 9, 1859). The franking paying correctly the double rate to France in the tariff of November 1859. An amazing cover with this sought after adhesive Signed A. Diena & R. Mondolfo; cert. E. Diena (1983) Sassone = € 45'000.1 / 1Starting bid : 3,000.00 CHFHammer price : 8,000.00 CHFLot# : 3374 Romagna
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Adhesives of the Papal States used in the Romagna, 1852: 2 baj. 'verde giallastro', the upper right half of a diagonally bisected example, fine and fresh, tied by framed straight-line COPPARO handstamp (Sassone FE = 4 punti) to entire letter directed to Ferrara, reverse with arrival cds (July 28, 59). An interesting item showing the 1 baj. rate within the same district, between June 12 and August 31, Papal adhesives could be used in the Romagna. In addition the only known cancellation of the COPPARO handstamp on bisected adhesives furing the provisional government. Cert. E. Diena (1987) Sassone = € 3'250 + 110+.rnProvenance: 118. Corinphila sale (Oct. 1999), lot 5653.1 / 1Starting bid : 250.00 CHFHammer price : 250.00 CHFLot# : 3375 Romagna
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Adhesives of the Papal States used in the Romagna, 1852: 3 baj. brown, the rightmost part of an example cut vertically into three parts, fine and fresh with sheet margin at top and all three 'filetti di separazione' completely present, tied by mute grill obliterator to reverse of entire letter directed to Anzola, despatched at the provincial administration in Bologna with BOLOGNA despatch cds (July 19, 59) on obverse. An interesting and appealing item showing the 1 baj. rate within the same district, between June 12 and August 31, Papal adhesives could be used in the Romagna. Signed Bolaffi; cert. E. Diena (1996), Vaccari (2002) Sassone = € 7'000.1 / 1Starting bid : 500.00 CHFHammer price : not sold -
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