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  • Lot# : 6398 Sicily

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    1859: ½ gr. orange from pos. 5 & 6 of plate I in combination with 1 gr. 'bruno oliva' from pos. 6 of plate II, three fresh and fine single examples with good to huge margins all round, tied by three strikes of 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, oval CATANIA despatch handstamp alongside, on entire letter to Calascibetta. Lightest file fold well away from the adhesives, an attractive and unusual combination to pay the 2 grana rate for a letter from office to office. Cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 18'400.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6399 Sicily

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    1859: 1 gr. in the rare shade 'bruno riggine intenso' from plate I, state I, a horizontal pair from positions 95 & 96, fresh and fine with good to huge margins all round, each tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, oval PALAGONIA despatch handstamp in blue (Sassone CT = 11 punti) alongside, on entire letter to Caltagirone. An appealing franking from the first plate to pay the 2 grana rate from office to office. Signed Em. & A. Diena, Russo & Bolaffi; cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 20'000+ + 3'250.rnProvenance: Renato Mondolfo.
    Starting bid : 1,700 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 6400 Sicily

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    1859: 1 gr. in the rare shade 'bruno oliva grigiastro' from plate II, state II, a horizontal pair from positions 91 & 92, fresh and fine multiple with good to huge margins all round, each tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, wreathed GIRGENTI despatch cds (May 18, 1859) and "PALERMO ARRIVO" arrival cds of the following day alongside. Some edge paper split and paper hole below the franking skillfully repaired, nevertheless an attractive cover bearing adhesives of the first plate to pay the 2 grana rate from office to office. Signed Em. & A. Diena, Russo, Avanzo & Raybaudi; cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 32'500+.rnProvenance: Renato Mondolfo.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6401 Sicily

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    1859: A choice group of three covers bearing fine and fresh frankings with horizontal pairs of the 1 grana from the second plate including pair 2 gr. 'verde oliva grigiastro' on cover with oval CANICATTI in red-brown to Palermo, and two covers with 2 gr. 'bruno oliva chiaro', one stamp retouched, sent from Milazzo to Palermo and Palermo to Modica, one signed A. & E. Diena and one cert. E. Diena. Sassone = € 5'400.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 6402 Sicily

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    1859: 2 gr. in the extremely rare shade 'azzuro oltremare' from plate I, a fine and fresh example with good to huge margins from pos. 11, tied by light 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, two-line "MESa 1859 / 17 SETTe" arrival cds alongside. Light horizontal file fold well away from the adhesive, an appealing cover with this elusive shade. Signed A. Diena & Raybaudi; cert. Colla (2021) Sassone = € 40'000.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6403 Sicily

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    1859: 2 gr. 'azzuro smorto' from plate I, a fine and fresh example with good to huge margins from the corner marginal position no. 1, cancelled by light 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, "PALERMO PARTENZA" cds (March 15, 59) alongside. An appealing cover, signed A. Diena, Mondolfo & Raybaudi; cert. E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 4'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6404 Sicily

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    1859: 2 gr. 'cobalto scuro' from plate I, a right marginal horizontal pair from positions 39 & 40, fresh and fine multiple with good to huge margins all round, each tied by crisp 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, the right adhesive lightly in addition by ASSICURATA handstamp, oval CALTANISSETTA despatch and "PALERMO ARRIVO" arrival cds (Jan 7, 59) alongside. An attractive cover, the franking paying correctly the rate from office to office plus 2 gr. registration surcharge, sent within the first week of the issue. Signed Mondolfo, Avanzo & Raybaudi; cert. E. Diena (1988) Sassone = € 7'000+.rnProvenance: Collection 'Scilla e Cariddi' di Napoli et Sicilia, Giacomo Avanzo sale (Feb. 1989), lot 284.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6405 Sicily

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    1859: A choice group of four covers bearing single fine and fresh frankings of the 2 grana blue from the first plate incl. covers from Corleone, registered double rate from Catania, from Licata and Trapani to Palermo and Messina, two certs. Colla and competently signed. Sassone = € 5'575.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 6406 Sicily

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    1859: 2 gr. in the very rare shade 'azzuro smorto' from plate II, a fine and fresh example from position 98, good to huge margins, tied by clear 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, clear oval CATANIA handstamp alongside, on cover to Leonforte, internally dated 'April 11, 59'. Lightest horizontal filing fold well away from the adhesive and cancellation, a clean and appealing cover with this elusive shade. Cert. Colla (2022) Sassone = € 12'000.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6407 Sicily

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    1859: 2 gr. in the rare shade 'azzuro vivo' from plate II, a fine and fresh example from position 63, good to huge margins, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, CASTROGIOVANNI despatch handstamp with wavy frame (Sassone = 9 punti) and "PALERMO ARRIVO" (May 11, 59) alongside, on entire letter. An appealing item, signed A. Diena & Raybaudi Sassone = € 4'500 + 1'400.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 6408 Sicily

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    1859: 2 gr. in the rare shade 'azzuro oltramare' from plate II, a fine and fresh horizontal pair from positions 3 & 4, left adhesive with substantial printing loss, good to huge margins, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, clear two-line MESSINA cds (Jan 8, 59) alongside. Horizontal filing fold well away from adhesives and cancellation, stabilised from the interior, nevertheless an appealing double rate cover, in addition a very early usage. Signed A. Diena with shade identification, Mondolfo & Raybaudi Sassone = € 18'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6409 Sicily

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    1859: A choice group of three covers bearing single fine and fresh frankings of different shades of the 2 grana blue from the second plate, one marginal on covers from Trapani, Mistretta and Messina, all competently signed. An attractive ensemble Sassone = € 5'700.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 6410 Sicily

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    1859: 2 gr. 'azzuro', carta di Palermo, a fine and fresh single example with good to large margins, tied to cover to Palermo by crisp 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, oval ornated SALEMI despatch cds (Sassone TP = 6 punti) alongside. Light file folds well away from the franking, nevertheless an attractive cover. Sassone = € 875 + 350.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 6411 Sicily

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    1859: 2 gr. 'azzuro vivo', carta di Napoli, two single examples from positions 19 and 12 of plate III, two fine and fresh examples with good to large margins, tied to cover to Palermo by clear 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, wreathed CATANIA despatch cds (July 18, 59) and "PALERMO ARRIVO" cds (July 20) alongside. The cover with strong central file fold and torn but skillfully repaired, an appealing double rate franking, signed Em. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 4'000.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6412 Sicily

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    1859: 2 gr. 'azzuro verdastro', carta di Napoli, a horizontal strip of four from positions 91-94 of plate III, a fine and fresh multiple with good to large margins, tied to cover to Agrigento by light 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, wreathed MESSINA despatch cds (April 23, 60) alongside. An exceptional quadruple rate cover, signed A. Diena & Raybaudi; cert. E. Diena (1983) Sassone = € 30'000+.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6413 Sicily

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    1859: A choice group of three covers bearing single fine and fresh frankings of different shades of the 2 grana blue from the third plate on covers from Aderno, Messina and Termini with corresponding oval despatch hadstamps and directed to Messina, all competently signed. An attractive ensemble Sassone = € 5'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 6414 Sicily

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    1859: 5 gr. 'rosso sangue' from plate I in combination with 1 gr. 'bruno oliva' from plate II, two fine and fresh examples with fair to huge margins all round, tied by light 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, two-line "MESa 1859 / 21 DICe" despatch datestamp and oval ASSICURATA handstamp in black alongside, on registered entire letter directed to Agrigento. Some patina on cover, nevertheless a most appealing franking. Signed Fiecchi; cert. E. Diena (1989) Sassone = € 14'900.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6415 Sicily

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    1859: 5 gr. 'rosa carminio' fom plate I, stampa secca, a horizontal pair in combination with 2 gr. cobalto from plate II, carta di Napoli, three fine an fresh adhesives with fair to huge margins all round, in a vivid colour, tied by clear strikes of the 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, "PALERMO PARTENZA" despatch cds (Feb 22, 59) and oval ASSICURATA handstamp alongside, on registered entire letter directed to Agrigento. A most appealing franking paying 6 grana for 3 sheets from office to office, doubled by registration. Signed Golinelli; cert. Colla (1993) Sassone = € 31'550.rnProvenance: Collection Golinelli.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6416 Sicily

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    1859: 5 gr. in the extremely rare shade 'rosso brunastro' from the retouched pos. 19 of plate I in combination with 10 gr. 'azzuro cupo' from pos. 17 and two examples of 2 gr. 'azzuro chiaro' on carta di Palermo from pos. 66 & 75 of plate III, four fresh and fine examples with good to superb margins all round, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp to entire letter from Messina to Livorno, endorsed "Postale Francese". Despatch datestamp (Jan 16, 1860) alongside, reverse with arrival datestamp (Jan 19). A most attractive three-colour franking paying correctly the 19 grana rate fto Tuscany, the most interesting cover made its journey with the French vessel 'Pansillipe'. Signed Emilio Diena; cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 45'625.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6417 Sicily

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    1859: 10 gr. 'indaco nero', a right marginal example from position 30 and a retouched example from position 21, a superb franking with fair to huge margins all round, tied by light strikes of the 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp in blue, oval MODICA despatch handstamp and oval ASSICURATA handstamp, both in blue as well as "PALERMO ARRIVO 18 MAR 59" in black alongside, on registered cover directed to Palermo. Strongly damaged cover skillfully enhanced, also at right of the franking, part of address redrawn, nevertheless a stunning appearance in blue. Signed A. Diena, Russo & Asinelli; cert. E. Diena (1983) Sassone = € 63'000+.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6418 Sicily

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    1859: 10 gr. 'azzuro cupo' in combination with 1 gr. in the very rare shade 'bruno oliva grigiastro' from the 2nd state of plate I, 1 gr. 'bruno oliva chiaro' from plate II and two examples of 2 gr. azzuro from plate I, a superb three-colour franking including a two-value 'gemelli' usage, with overall fair to huge margins, tied by clear strikes of the 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp in blue, oval VALLELUNGA despatch handstamp and oval ASSICURATA handstamp, both in blue alongside, on registered May 1859 entire letter directed to Palermo, the arrival cds in black struck also slightly on the 10 grana adhesive. The two 1 grano values touched at top and part of backflaps missing, just mentioned for accuracy and not distracting at all from the utmost attractiveness of this franking paying 8 grana up to one ounce from office to office, doubled by registration. Signed Em. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1994) Sassone = € 25'400.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6419 Sicily

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    1859: 10 gr. 'azzuro cupo' and pair  2 gr. 'azzuro chiaro', carta di Palermo from plate III, fresh and fine examples with fair to large margins all round, tied by light 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp to cover from Palermo to Genova. Despatch datestamp (Aug 13, 1859) and "VIA DI SARZANA" handstamp in black alongside, reverse with arrival datestamp (Aug 20). An appealing overland franking, signed Em. Diena & Grioni Sassone = € 8'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6420 Sicily

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    1859: 20 gr. 'grigio ardesia' from pos. 91 and 2 gr. azzuro, carta di Napoli from pos. 60 of plate II, two fresh and fine examples with fair to large margins all round, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp to cover from Messina to Torino, endorsed "postale francese". Despatch datestamp (Feb 7, 1859) and "PIROSCAFI POSTALI FRANCESI" shipmail handstamp in red alongside, reverse with GENOVA arrival datestamp in black (Feb 11). Taxed with '2' (decimi) handstamp for the Sardinian part of the journey. An attractive franking paying correctly the 22 grana double rate to the port in Sardinia, a most interesting cover. Signed A. Diena & Russo; cert. Sorani (1990), Colla (1993) Sassone = € 12'600.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6421 Sicily

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    1859: 20 gr. in the very rare shade 'nero ardesia', 10 gr. 'azzuro cupo' and 2 gr. 'azzuro smorto' from plate I, three fresh and fine examples with fair to large margins all round, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, the 2 gr. adhesive in addition by "PIROSCAFI POSTALI FRANCESI" shipmail handstamp in red, on cover from Messina to Genova, endorsed "Col Postale Francese". Despatch datestamp (March 7, 1859) alongside, reverse with arrival datestamp in red. A most attractive franking paying correctly the 32 grana triple rate to Sardinia, the most interesting cover made its journey with the French vessel 'Vatican'. Signed R. Mondolfo, Raybaudi, Avanzo; cert. E. Diena (1987) Sassone = € 42'250.rnProvenance: Collection 'Scilla e Cariddi' di Napoli et Sicilia, Giacomo Avanzo sale (Feb. 1989), lot 413.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6422 Sicily

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    Bourbon cancellations on Sardinian adhesives 1861 (July 9): Sardegna 1861 5 c. 'verde oliva intenso', two single examples with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by bourbon-style NOTO cds (Sassone  SR = 4 punti), on cover to Palermo. Reverse with arrival (July 12) cds. 10 centesimi special rate in the Napoletan provinces. Sassone = € 6'000 + 110.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6423 Sicily

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    Bourbon cancellations on Sardinian adhesives 1861 (June 26): Sardegna 1861 10 c. 'bruno grigio olivastro', a fresh and fine adhesive with fair to huge margins all round, tied by bourbon-style oval BARRAFRANCA (Sassone CL = 12 punti) despatch handstamp, on cover to Catania. Reverse with PALERMO arrival cds (June 29). Special 10 centesimi rate within Sicily. Cert. Vaccari (2004) Sassone = € 500 + 5'500.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6424 Sicily

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    Bourbon cancellations on Sardinian adhesives 1861 (May 30): Sardegna 1861 10 c. 'grigio olivastro chiaro', a fresh and fine adhesive with even large margins all round, tied by bourbon-style framed "PET. SOPRANA" (Sassone PA = 12 punti) despatch handstamp, on cover to Palermo. Usage of Sardinian adhesives in their first month in Sicily, special 10 centesimi rate within Sicily. Signed Bolaffi; cert. E. Diena (1978) Sassone = € 5'500.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF
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