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  • Lot# : 3419 Sicily

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    1859: ½ gr. orange plate I, two fresh and fine horizontal pairs with vivid colour and good to huge margins all round, tied by two strikes of 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, "PALERMO PARTENZA" (Oct 18, 1859) despatch cds alongside, on cover to Mineo. A vertical fold below the rightmost adhesive not affecting it, an attractive and unusual combination to pay the 2 grana rate for a letter from office to office. Signed Em. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 35'000.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3420 Sicily

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    1859: ½ gr. orange plate II, carta di Napoli, fresh and fine adhesive with vibrant colour and good to huge margins all round, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp to complete newspaper "IL VAPORE GIORNALE POLITICO", number 59 dated "Palermo 15 Luglio 1859". A most attractive usage of the exceedingly rare II tavola. Signed R. Mondolfo; certs. A. Diena (1969), E. Diena (1982) Sassone = € 35'000.rnProvenance: Renato Mondolfo stock.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3421 Sicily

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    1859: 1 gr. in the very rare shade 'verde oliva grigiastro' from plate I, state II, two single adhesives from positions 91 & 92, fresh and fine with good to huge margins all round, each tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp in blue, oval MODICA despatch handstamp in blue (Sassone SR = 9 punti) alongside, "PALERMO ARRIVO 25 FEB. 59" arrival cds struck on right stamp and entire letter. An appealing franking from the first plate to pay the 2 grana rate from office to office, a stunning combination of this exceedingly rare stamp shade with the blue cancellation. Signed Em. & A. Diena, Asinelli; cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 110'000 + 1'400.rnProvenance: Renato Mondolfo.
    Starting bid : 7,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 16,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3422 Sicily

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    1859: 1 gr. 'bruno rugine' from plate I, retouche pos. 84 in combination with 1 gr. 'verde oliva grigiastro' from plate II and 2 gr. blue from plate II, retouche pos. 51, three fresh and fine examples with fair to large margins all round, each tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, the rightmost stamp in addition by oval GIRGENTI despatch handstamp, on cover to Caltanisetta. A rare and interesting showpiece combination franking from two plates paying the 4 grana double rate from office to office. Signed A. Diena & Colla Sassone = € 10'525.rnProvenance: Luxus collection, DF sale (May 2009), lot 20113.
    Starting bid : 800.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3423 Sicily

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    1859: 1 gr. 'bruno olivastro' from plate I, state II, position 60 in combination with 2 gr. blue from plate I with retouche 7, two single fresh and fine adhesives with good to huge margins all round, each tied by light 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, GIRGENTI despatch (May 2, 59) and "PALERMO ARRIVO" arrival (May 4, 59) cds's alongside, on second page of entire letter. Signed Em. & A. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 13'375.rnProvenance: Renato Mondolfo.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3424 Sicily

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    1859: 1 gr. 'bruno oliva' from plate II, carta di Napoli, a fresh and fine lower right corner horizontal pair from positions 99 & 100 with good to large margins all round, tied by two fair strikes of 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, fair oval "S.FILIPPO" despatch handstamp (Sassone ME = 7 punti) and CATANIA arrival (Dec 8, 59) cds alongside, on cover. A fine franking paying the 2 grana rate from office to office. Signed A. Diena & Sassone; cert. Colla (1998) Sassone = € 1'800 + 600.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3425 Sicily

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    1859: 2 gr. 'cobalto scuro' carta di Napoli, from plate I, plate position 50, a fresh and fine adhesive with good to huge margins all round, tied to cover by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, oval NOTO despatch and "PALERMO ARRIVA 28 FEB. 59" arrival cds alongside. Fine usage of a rare shade, signed A. & E. Diena, Raybaudi Sassone = € 3'500.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3426 Sicily

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    1859: 2 gr. 'cobalto smorto' carta di Napoli, from plate I in an oily print, retouched ciuffo plate position 81, a fresh and fine adhesive with good to huge margins all round, tied to cover by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, oval CORLEONE despatch handstamp in red (Sassone PA = 5 punti) and "PALERMO ARRIVA 24 GIUG. 59" arrival cds alongside. Fine usage of a rare shade on a most appealing cover, signed A. Diena & A. Bolaffi; cert. G. Golaffi (1969) Sassone = € 4'500.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 650.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3427 Sicily

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    1859: 2 gr. 'azzuro chiaro', carta di Napoli, positions 31-32 from plate I, a fine and fresh horizontal pair with good to large margins, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp to second page of an entire letter, CALTANISETTA despatch cds (Oct 1, 59) alongside, reverse with Messina arrival (Oct 4) handstamp. Filing folds well away from the franking, nevertheless an appealing cover, cert. E. Diena (1995) Sassone = € 4'800+.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3428 Sicily

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    1859: 2 gr. 'cobalto' from plate I, carta di Napoli, a lower left corner marginal horizontal strip of three from plate positions 91-93 with positions 91 & 92 retouched, a fresh and fine multiple with good to huge margins all round, each adhesive tied to cover by clear 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, oval ASSICURATA and "MESSINA 7 MARo" despatch datestamp alongside, on cover to Cefalù. Appealing usage paying the 4 grana rate for a letter of 2 sheets plus 2 grana registration fee. Signed Mondolfo & Russo; certs. A. Diena (1972), E. Diena (1982) Sassone = € 7'500.rnProvenance: Renato Mondolfo.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3429 Sicily

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    1859: A choice group of three covers bearing fine and fresh frankings of the 2 grana from the first plate including pair 2 gr. blue on cover from Barcellona Pozzo to Palermo, cert. A. Diena, and two covers with retouched 2 gr. cobalt from Messina and Naso to Palrermo, both signed A. Diena and one cert. Raybaudi. Sassone = € 4'500+.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3430 Sicily

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    1859: 2 gr. cobalto on carta di Napoli, position 16 from plate II, a fine and fresh example, good to large margins, tied by crisp 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, oval CATANIA despatch handstamp, on cover to Messina, reverse with arrival datestamp (Jan 15, 1859). An appealing usage in the first month of this issue, signed R. Mondolfo; cert. Colla (2022) Sassone = € 1'800.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3431 Sicily

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    1859: 2 gr. in the rare shade 'azzuro oltramare' on carta di Napoli, position 77 from plate II, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by light 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, "PALERMO PARTENZA" despatch cds (Apr. 5, 59) alongside, on cover to Agrigento. A fine cover with this sought after shade, signed A. Diena, R. Mondolfo & Avanzo; cert. E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 9'000.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3432 Sicily

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    1859: 2 gr. 'azzuro vivo', carta di Napoli, position 84 of plate II, a fine and fresh example with vivid colour and large margins all round, tied to entire letter by clear 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, oval VILLAROSA despatch handstamp (Sassone CT = 8 punti) alongside, reverse with Messina arrival datestamp (June 17, 1859). An attractive cover, signed Emilio Diena & Grioni; cert. E. Diena (1988) Sassone = € 4'500.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3433 Sicily

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    1859: 2 gr. 'azzuro vivo', carta di Napoli, a right marginal horizontal pair from positions 79-80 of plate II, a fine and fresh multiple with large margins and vivid colour, tied to cover to Napoli by light 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, "PALERMO PARTENZA 19 FEB. 59" despatch cds alongside, reverse with arrival cds in red (Feb 21). An attractive double rate cover, signed R. Mondolfo & Avanzo; cert. E. Diena (1987) Sassone = € 9'000 for two single adhesives on cover.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3434 Sicily

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    1859: 2 gr. 'azzuro scurissimo', carta di Napoli, from plate III, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins and vibrant colour, tied by light 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp to entire letter from Palermo, fair "PALERMO PARTENZO despatch cds (Aug. 2, 1859) alongside. Appealing cover, signed Emilio Diena & Grioni with colour indication Sassone = € 2'400.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3435 Sicily

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    1859: 2 gr. 'azzuro vivo', carta di Napoli, positions 73-74 from plate III, a fine and fresh horizontal pair with good to large margins, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp to cover from Palermo to Agrigento, despatch cds (July 2, 1859) alongside. Appealing double rate cover, signed E. Diena & Russo; cert. Bottacchi (2001) Sassone = € 4'000 for two single adhesives on cover.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3436 Sicily

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    1859: A choice group of three covers bearing single fine and fresh frankings of the 2 grana 'azzuro chiaro' from the third plate incl. covers from Modica, Catania and Messina to Palermo, three certs. and competently signed. Sassone = € 2'625.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3437 Sicily

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    1859: 5 gr. 'rosa carminio' in combination with 1 gr. 'bruno ruggine' and 2 gr. azzuro, all from plate I, a superb three-colour franking with fair to huge margins all round, tied by clear strikes of the 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, oval CASTELTERMINI despatch handstamp in red and oval ASSICURATA handstamp in black alongside, on registered May 1859 entire letter directed to Agrigento. A most appealing franking paying 4 grana for 2 sheets from office to office, doubled by registration. Signed Em. & A. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 19'375.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3438 Sicily

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    1859: 5 gr. in the rare shade 'rosso sangue' from plate I in combination with 1 gr. 'verde oliva scuro' from plate III, two fine and fresh single adhesives with fair to huge margins all round, tied by crisp strikes of the 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp to registered cover, oval SAMBUCA despatch handstamp (Sassone AG = € 7) and oval ASSICURATA handstamp, both in red alongside as well as "PALERMO ARRIVO" cds (Oct. 18, 1859). The address erased and redrawn, the cover stabilised with additional paper in that position from the inner side, nevertheless an appealing franking paying 3 grana for 1½ sheets from office to office, doubled by registration. Cert. E. Diena (1996) Sassone = € 15'500.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3439 Sicily

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    1859: 10 gr. 'indaco', a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, used on cover from Palermo to Genova, internally dated February 2, 1859, given directly to a commercial steamer and the adhesive left uncancelled. Upon arrival in Genova, the Shipmail's handstamp "VIA / DI MARE / (E)" in red was struck on the cover and a framed "GENOVA ARRIVO 8 FEB 59 9 M" datestamp in red was struck to the reverse. The cover was taxed with 15 centesimi due in black with the adhesive tied by the corresponding handstamp. Interesting and attractive, full of postal history content. Signed Grioni & R. Mondolfo; cert Colla (2022) Sassone = € 6'250.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3440 Sicily

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    1859: 10 gr. 'azzuro cupo' in a lightly oily printing and 1 gr. 'verde oliva' from plate III, two fresh and fine adhesives with fair to large margins all round, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp to cover from Messina to Napoli, showing nor endorsement but making its journey with the French steamer. Despatch datestamp (Aug. 15, 1859) alongside. Reverse with some scotch remnants, nevertheless an appealing franking paying correctly the 11 grana rate from Sicily to Napoli for one letter sheet. Signed A. Diena & Raybaudi Sassone = € 7'450.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3441 Sicily

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    1859: 10 gr. indaco, a left marginal example from position 61 in combination with 2 gr. 'azzuro chiaro', carta di Napoli, from plate II, two fresh and fine examples with fair to huge margins all round, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp in blue to registered cover, oval ASSICURATA and oval SICULIANA despatch handstamp, both in blue alongside as well as crisp PALERMO arrival cds (April 22, 1859). A fresh and most attractive cover, the franking paying 6 grana for 3 sheets from office to office, doubled by registration. Signed R. Mondolfo; certs. A. Diena (1972), E. Diena (1982) Sassone = € 9'050.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3442 Sicily

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    1859: 10 gr. 'azzuro cupo', two single adhesives in combination with 5 gr. 'rosso sangue' from plate I, three fresh and fine adhesives with fair to large margins all round, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp to cover from Catania via Messina to Genova, endorsed "Postale Francese". Despatch cds (May 16, 1860), Messina transit cds (May 7) and "PIROSCAFI POSTALI FRANCESI" handstamp in red alongside, reverse with arrival datestamp (May 11). Taxed with '2' (decesimi) handstamp for the Sardinian part of the journey. Attractive franking overpaying the 22 grana rate for a letter with 1½ sheets with French vessel to Sardinia, the 'overpayment' may have been due to an additional 3 grana inland postage for 1½ sheets from Catania to Messina, attractive and full of postal history content. Cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 26'500.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3443 Sicily

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    1859: 20 gr. 'ardesia scuro' and 2 gr. azzuro, carta di Palermo from plate II, two fresh and fine examples from each stamp with fair to large margins all round, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp to cover from Messina to Genova, endorsed "Per Postale Francese". Despatch datestamp (April 25, 1859) and "PIROSCAFI POSTALI FRANCESI" shipmail handstamp in red alongside, reverse with arrival datestamp (April 29). Taxed with '4' (decesimi) handstamp for the Sardinian part of the journey. One sideflap missing, nevertheless an attractive franking paying correctly the 44 grana rate for a letter with 3 sheets to Sardinia, the most interesting cover made its journey with the French vessel 'Vatican'. Signed R. Mondolfo; cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 25'200.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3444 Sicily

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    Bourbon cancellations on Sardinian adhesives 1861 (July 17): Sardegna 1861 5 c. 'verde oliva chiaro', a fresh horizontal pair with fair to large margins, well embossed, tied by bourbon-style 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp with fair oval "S.FILIPPO" handstamp (Sassone  ME = 12 punti) alongside, on entire letter to Palermo. Reverse with arrival (July 19, 1861) cds. 10 centesimi special rate in the Napoletan provinces. Signed Avanzo; cert. E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 1'100 + 5'500.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3445 Sicily

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    Bourbon cancellations on Sardinian adhesives 1861 (May 21): Sardegna 1861 10 c. 'grigio olivastro scuro', a fresh and fine adhesive with large to huge margins all round, tied by bourbon-style oval FRANCA handstamp with oval CEFALU (Sassone PA = 10 punti) despatch handstamp alongside, on entire letter to Palermo. Reverse with PALERMO arrival cds (May 22, 1861). Usage of Sardinian adhesives in their first month in Sicily, special 10 centesimi rate within Sicily. Cert. Colla (1998) Sassone = € 2'100.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3446 Sicily

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    Bourbon cancellations on Sardinian adhesives 1862 (June 2): Sardegna 1861 20 c. 'azzuro oltramare', a fresh and fine adhesive with large to huge margins all round used on cover written in Genova on May 29, 1862, posted directly on board of a commercial vessel to Messina and left uncancelled. Upon arrival in Sicily the adhesive was tied by very rare bourbon-style "VAPORE COMMERCIALE / POSTA DI MESSINA" handstamp (Sassone = R1). Reverse with "MESSINA 2 - 6 62" arrival cds. A most rare combination of Bourbon cancellation on Sardinian stamp coming from outside Sicily. Cert. E. Diena (1994) Sassone = € 16'500.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3447 Sicily

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    Italian Post Offices in Sicily 1861 (Oct 28): Sardinia 1858 80 c. 'giallo arancio', a fresh and fine adhesive tied by perfect Bourbon-style oval ASSICURATA handstamp (Sassone = 12 punti) to entire letter from Canicatti to Palermo. Italian-style "CANICATTI 28 OTT. 61" despatch cds alongside, reverse with PALERMO arrival cds (Oct 31). An elusive cancellation on a Sardinian stamp, presumably unique. Heavy cover stabilised at the edges from the inner side, four times the special 10 centesimi rate within Sicily plus 40 c. registration fee, an item full of postal history for an advanced collection. Signed A. Diena, R. Mondolfo, Bolaffi & Avanzi; cert. E. Diena (1987) Sassone = € 4'250+ + 5'500.rnProvenance: Collection 'Scilla e Cariddi' di Napoli et Sicilia, Giacomo Avanzo sale (Feb. 1989), lot 434.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 3448 Sicily

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    1820/26: Lot 15 prephilatelic entire letters with oval despatch handstamps from TAORMINA, MERII, TORRENOVA, OLIVERI, PARCO, GRAN MICHELE, LIPARI, MONTALLEGRO in lilac from 1820, its first date known, NOTO, FAVARA, GIOIOSA, SAN FILIPPO, SPADAFORA, VILLAFRANCA & SALEMI in red or black, some with additional "REAL SERVIZIO" handstamp or "M.S.G." (Marchese di San Giacinto) control handstamp. In addition 1860 postage free entire to Plaermo with oval VALDINA despatch in red and SPAFAFORTE transit handstamps. A sound group with appealing and clear strikes.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF
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