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The Ing. Provera Collection (part VI)
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  • Lot# : 6425 Toscana

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    1851 (April): 1 so. 'bistro arancio su grigio', a fine to fresh example with good to large margins, tied by "FIRENZE 27 GIU 1857" despatch cds on entire printed matter directed to Ferrara, Stato Pontificio,"P.D" handstamp alongside, reverse with indistinct FERRARA arrival cds. A spectacular item with the 1 Soldo adhesive paying correctly the Printed matter rate to neighbouring states in the LEGA postal convention. Signed Em. & A. Diena, Mondolfo, Bolaffi & Avanzo; cert. E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 12'000.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 6426 Toscana

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    1851 (July): 1 cr. 'carminio su grigio', a superb horizontal pair in a deep shade with good to large margins, cancelled by pen strokes and tied in addition by "LASTRA A SIGNA 15 MAR. 1856" despatch cds (Sassone FI = 7 punti), an information strike alongside, on entire letter directed to Cascina nearby Pisa, reverse with CASCINA arrival cds of the same day. A splendid cover Sassone = € 1'500 + 600.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6427 Toscana

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    1851 (July): 1 cr. in the rare shade 'carminio violaceo su azzuro', a superb horizontal strip of three with good to enormous margins all round incl. parts of a neighbouring stamp, tied by 'a ragno' mute obliterator with "LUCCA 6 AGO. 1851" despatch cds (Sassone = 10 punti) alongside, on cover directed to Parma. Reverse with PARMA arrival cds (Aug 9). An appealing item with an interesting shade and postal history, the franking paying the LEGA rate to the border with the Ducato di Parma, the residual journey taxed. Signed A. Diena, Bolaffi & Avanzo; cert. E. Diena (1987) Sassone = € 6'300+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6428 Toscana

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    1851 (April): 4 cr. 'verde azzuro su grigio', a superb single adhesive with large to enormous margins incl. parts of three neighbouring stamps, tied by "LIVORNO 2 MAG.1857" despatch datestamp, information strike alongside on envelope to Palermo, endorsed "Via di Mare". Reverse with indistinct arrival datestamp in red. Signed Bolaffi & Avanzo Sassone = € 1'200.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6429 Toscana

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    1851 (April): 4 cr. 'verde su grigio' and 1 cr. 'carminio chiaro su grigio', two fine and fresh examples from each of these stamps, four adhesives with fair to large margins, tied by two strikes of "FIRENZE 3 DIC. 1854" despatch cds, "P.D." handstamp alongside on entire letter directed to Verona, Veneto. Reverse with VERONA arrival datestamp (Dec 5). Cover with some tear and wear, nevertheless an interesting cover, cert. Colla (1994) Sassone = € 3'900.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 6430 Toscana

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    1851 (April): 6 cr. 'ardesia su grigio', a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by 'Muto a sigillo' obliterator with "PIETRASANTA 23 SET. 1853" despatch cds (Sassone LU = 9 punti), "P.D." and "VIA DI SARZANA" postal treaty handstamps alongside on cover to Torino. Reverse with SARZANA and GENOVA transit, Torino - Genova ambulant and TORINO arrival (Sept 25) cds's. A most attractive item, correctly franked in the June 1852 postal convention, cert. Sorani (1998) Sassone = € 1'800.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6431 Toscana

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    1851 (July): 9 cr. 'bruno violaceo su grigio', a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by PD handstamp in red with another strike, "PISA 18 NOV. 1854" despatch cds and French "TOSC. Pt.-DE-BEAUVOISIN 23 NOV 53" entry cds, all in red alongside, on cover to Paris. Reverse with PARIS arrival (Nov 23) cds. Appealing cover to France, paid correctly in the overland rate. Signed Avanzo; cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 1'800.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 6432 Toscana

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    1857 (July): 1 so. ocra, a superb example with large to enormous margins including large parts of the neighbouring adhesive at right, tied by 'Muto a 5 sbarre' obliterator to printed matter entire from Firenze, directed to Urbino, Marche. Reverse with arrival datestamp (Aug 28, 1858). A most attractive entire with a splendid adhesive of utmost rarity that fine, paying correctly the printed matter rate between July 1853 and 1859 for a printed matter item between two neighbouring LEGA states. Signed Em. Diena; certs. Oliva (1959), A. Diena (1969), E. Diena (1982) Sassone = € 55'000.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6433 Toscana

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    1860 (Jan): Stemma di Savoia 5 c. 'verde gilliastro', a fresh and fine horizontal pair with large to enormous margins including parts of a neighbouring adhesive, the multiple cancelled centrally by framed "P.D" handstamp with clear "MARCIANA 28 AUG. 1860" despatch cds alongside, on cover to Pisa. Reverse arrival cds of the following day. An appealing presentation of the 10 centesimi special rate within the Toscana. Signed Calves; cert. E. Diena (1992) Sassone = € 3'600+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6434 Toscana

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    1860 (Jan): Stemma di Savoia 10 c. bruno, a fresh and fine example with fair to large margins, tied by "TORRITA 6 MAR. 1860" despatch cds (Sassone SI = 10 punti) to cover to Siena. A rare and attractive 10 centesimi special rate usage within the Toscana. Cert. Raybaudi Sassone = € 2'100.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6435 Toscana

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    1860 (Jan): Stemma di Savoia 40 c. carminio, a fresh and fine example with good to large margins, tied by thimble "FIRENZE 15 LUG. 60" despatch cds, a clear information strike alongside, on cover to Roma. Some edge toning, nevertheless an appealing presentation of the 40 centesimi rate in the third rayon up to the receiver in the Papal States. Cert. E. Diena (1989) Sassone = € 3'000.rnNote: Tuscany was the only State under control of the Sardinian government, from where it was possible in 1860 to completely pay the postage to the addressee in the Papal States. For all other states, split payment was agreed upon in the postal conventions.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6436 Toscana

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    1851/60: Selection 16 covers / entire letters incl. 1851 pair 1 cr. carmine Livorno to Firenze, 2 cr. blue, two single frankings, one with 'Muto a rombi' (9 punti) from Arezzo, one from Radicofani, 4 cr. green, two single frankings from Livorno to Napoli and to Margliano nearby Napoli, respectively, 6 cr. ardesia, two single frankings from Firenze to Massa superiore and Verona, Veneto. 1857 2 cr. blue Firenze to Pisa, 4 cr. green Firenze to Perugia, 6 cr. blue Livorno to Milano also Governo Provvisorio 10 c. brown, single Toscana rate frankings on five covers from S. Giovanni, Seravezza, Piombino, Lucignano & Subbiano, and 20 c. blue Firenze to Siracusa. An appealing and interesting ensemble, full of postal history, several competent signatures, one certificate Sassone = € 18'900 + 1'400+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF
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