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  • Lot# : 6201 France

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    French Shipmail from the Americas 1874 (April 27): Entire letter from Buenos Aires to Aniane, Hérault, endorsed "Par Bordeaux", bearing Siège 40 c. orange and Cérès 1872 30 c. brown (2) in a combination franking with Argentina 1867 10 c. green (Gi 29), four fine and fresh examples. The Belgrano adhesive tied by 'D' in diamond, the French adhesives tied by light Anchor lozenge, clear octagonal "BUENOS-AYRES / PAQ. FR. J No5" Consular datestamp in black and framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with BORDEAUX transit (May 29), ambulant and AVIANE (May 30) cds's. Light horizontal file fold well away from the the splendid franking, a very rare Shipmail combination from Argentina to France, travelling on the steamer 'Rio Grande' of the line J. Certs. E. Diena (1986), Brun (2022).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 6202 France

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    French Shipmail from the Americas 1874 (June 4): Double rate Envelope from La Guayra to Bordeaux bearing Siège 40 c. orange and pair Cérès 1872 80 c. carmine in a deep shade, fine and fresh adhesives, tied by Anchor lozenge in black with octagonal "LA GUAYRA" Consular datestamp in black (Salles fig. 1374) and framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with circular "LIGNE A / PAQ. FR. No. 3" datestamp (June 10) in black (Salles fig. 1401) as well as BORDEAUX arrival cds (June 26). An interesting and appealing cover, signed Roumet & Brun.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 6203 France

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    French Shipmail from the Americas 1874 (Dec 10): Envelope from Montevideo to Lisbon, endorsed "per Niger", bearing Cérès 80 c. rose in a combination franking with Uruguay 1866 10 c. green perforated (Gi 34). The Uruguay definitive tied by bold lozenge, the French adhesive tied on board of the steamer 'Niger' by clear Anchor lozenge, thimble MONTEVIDEO despatch cds in blue (Dec 10) and superb octagonal "MONTEVIDEO / PAQ. FR. J No1" Consular datestamp (Dec 11) in black alongside. Upon arrival in Lisbon the reverse was struck by "P. TRANSATLANTICO 3/1 (75)" arrival cds in red. The cover was taxed and struck on front with '150' (reis) due for the journey within Lisbon. Cover roughly opened not affecting the franking, a very rare Shipmail combination from Uruguay to Portugal full of postal history, partially prepaid by the sender for the journey within Montevideo and for the transatlantic journey, unpaid for the journey within Lisbon. Certs. A. Diena (1975), Brun (2022).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 6204 France

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    French Shipmail from the Americas 1875 (July 6): Envelope from Porto Cabello to Bordeaux, endorsed "par Washington", bearing Siège 40 c. orange and pair Cérès 1872 30 c. brown, fine and fresh adhesives, tied by Anchor lozenge in black with octagonal "PORTO-CABELLO" Consular datestamp and framed PD in black alongside. Reverse with circular "LIGNE A / PAQ. FR. No. 2" datestamp (July 6) in black as well as BORDEAUX arrival cds (July 26). Siège with some oxidation traces, nevertheless an interesting and appealing cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6205 France

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    French Shipmail towards the Americas 1877 (June 20): Cover from Bordeaux to Buenos Aires, bearing Sage 1 fr. green-bronze, type I, tied by circular "LIGNE J / PAQ. FR. No5" Shipmail datestamp (Salles = 200 points), clear information strike alongside. Reverse with "BUENOS AIRES" arrival cds (July 13) in black. Horizontal file fold well away from the adhesive, nevertheless an interesting and most appealing Ship cover, transported with the French steamer 'Parana'.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 6206 France

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    French Shipmail from the Americas 1877 (July 29): Entire letter from Cap-Haïtien, Haiti to St. Thomas, Danish West Indies, bearing pair Sage 60 c. brown, type I, tied by octagonal "LE CAP HAÏTIEN" Shipmail datestamp (Salles fig. 1366 = 250 points), clear information strike alongside. Reverse with octagonal "LE CAP HAÏTIEN / PAQ. FR. D No 1 / 29 JUIL. 77" shipmail datestamp (Salles fig. 1496 = 100 points) and "ST. THOMAS 1 / 8 1877" arrival cds. Horizontal file fold well away from the adhesives, nevertheless an interesting and most appealing entire which made its journey on the steamer 'Martinique' on the line D travelling from Colon to Bordeaux. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 6207 France

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    French Shipmail from the Americas 1900 (Aug 9): Double rate Envelope from La Guayra, Venezuela to Hamburg, endorsed "pr Versailles", bearing Sage 1886 25 c. black on rose (2), tied by octagonal "COLON A St. NAZAIRE / L.A.No1" Shipmail datestamp, clear information strike alongside. Reverse with HAMBURG" arrival (Aug 29) cds. Some edge wear, nevertheless an interesting Shipmail item.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 6208 France

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    French Post Offices in the Levant, Egypt 1866 (Dec 28): Envelope from Zagasik via Alexandria to Paris, bearing Napoléon perf. 40 c. orange in a combination franking with Egypt 1866 1 pi. claret (Gi 4), two overall fine and fresh examples. Upon despatch the Egyptian first issue adhesive was tied by "POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE ZAGASIK" cds (Dec 28) with an information strike alongside. In transit, the reverse was struck by "POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE ALESSANDRIA" cds. Thereafter, the cover was transfered from the Egyptian to the French postal services and the French definitive was tied by a Gros Chiffres '5080' numeral lozenge which struck also the Egyptian adhesive. "ALEXANDRIE EGYPTE" despatch cds of the same day and framed PD in black alongside. Reverse with PARIS arrival (Jan 7, 67) cds. The Egyptian adhesive with some corner imperfections, nevertheless an appealing and most rare combination with the first Egyptian issue, which travelled on the vessel 'Moeris' of the Messageries Imperiales. Signed Roumet & Oliva; cert. Brun (2023).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 6209 France

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    French Post Offices in the Levant, Egypt 1869 (Nov 16): Entire letter from Alexandria to Munster, Haute-Rhin, bearing Napoléon laureated 40 c. orange in a combination franking with Egypt Penasson 1 pi. rose-red (Gi 11), two fine and fresh examples. The  entire was despatched at the Egyptian P.O. in Alexandria and the adhesive tied by "POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE ALESSANDRIA 16 NOV 1869" cds. The entire was given to the French postal services and the Napoléon definitive was tied by a Gros Chiffres '5080' lozenge with "ALEXANDRIE EGYPTE 19 NOV 69" despatch cds and framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with MARSEILLE transit, ambulant and MUNSTER arrival (Nov 27) arrival cds's. Horizontal file fold, nevertheless an appealing combination cover which was interestingly not given directly to the French office, cert. Brun (2023).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6210 France

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    French Post Offices in the Levant, Egypt 1874 (Dec 26): Envelope from Samanhour via Alexandria to Paris, bearing Cérès 1872 80 c. rose in a combination franking with Egypt Bûlâq 1 pi. red (Gi 38), two fine and fresh examples. The  entire was despatched at the Egyptian P.O. in Samanhour and the Bûlâq adhesive tied by "POSTE VICE-REALI EGIZIANE SAMANHOUR 26 DIC 74" cds. Reverse shows "POSTE EGIZIANE ALESSANDRIA" transit cds (Dec 29) and the cover was given to the French postal services where the Cérès definitive was tied by a Gros Chiffres '5080' lozenge with "ALEXANDRIE EGYPTE 29 DEC 74" despatch cds and framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with "PARIS ÉTRANGER" arrival (Jan 6, 75) cds in blue. Horizontal file fold, part of backflap missing and some corner wear, nevertheless an interesting combination cover. Signed Calves.rnProvenance: Collection Joseph Schatzkes, Robineau / Calves sale (April 1976), lot 22.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 6211 French Levant

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    French and British offices in the Levant 1862: Cover from Beirut via Alexandria to Lyon, bearing Cérès 1871/72 5 c. green and 25 c. blue type III in a combination franking with Great Britain 1873-80 2½ d. rosy mauve (Gi 139 = Z6). Upon despatch in Beirut, the British adhesive was tied by bold vertical oval 'G06' with "BRITISH POST OFFICE BEYROUT" cds (July 27, 76) alongside. The cover was transfered to the French postal system in Alexandria, where the Cérès adhesives were cancelled by fair "ALEXANDRIE EGYPTE" cds (July 31, 76) cds with information strike alongside. The cover was returned to the British and the front was struck by French "PAQ. ANG. V. BRIND. / A MOD. / 5 AOUT 76" entry cds in red, reverse with LYON arrival (Aug 6) arrival cds. Horizontal file fold well away from combination franking, a very interesting cover showing in principal two correct UPU frankings of the British and the French post offices, a sought after combination. Signed Roumet & Calves; certs. E. Diena (1987), Brun (2022).rnrnNote: In 1873, Great Britain opened a Consular post office in Beirut which used the French and Italian post offices in Alexandria as intermediaries, in order to transmit its mail towards Europe. Between 1873 and 1876, i.e. well into the time of the General Postal Union, mail from the British P.O. in Beirut shows always combination frankings between British and French or Italian adhesives, respectively. It is not clear why this procedure was not discontinued in July 1875 after France had joined the GPU.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6212 French Levant

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    French offices in the Levant 1862: Double rate Envelope from Smyrna to Paris, bearing Napoléon perf. 80 c. rose, a fresh and fine example with good perforation, tied by Gros Chiffres '5098' numeral lozenge, matching SMYRNE despatch (April 28, 66) cds and framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with PARIS arrival (May 7) cds. A delightful cover representing the correct double 40 c. rate, signed Gazzi.rnNote: The cover was directed to the theater actress Adelaide Ristori (1822-1906), sender is presumably her husband, Giuliano Capranica, marchese del Grillo (1824-1891).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6213 French Levant

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    French Post offices in the Levant 1870: Cover from Smyrne to Lyon, bearing Bordeaux 40 c. orange, a fine and fresh example with close to large margins, tied by Gros Chiffres '5098' lozenge with matching "SMYRNE TURQUIE" despatch cds (April 21, 71) and framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with ambulant and LYON arrival (April 28) cds's. Some toning, nevertheless a rare use of the Bordeaux issue in the Levant.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6214 French Levant

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    French Offices in the Levant, Tunis 1888 (June 26): Registered envelope from Tunis to Paris, bearing pair Sage 1884 20 c. brick on green, tied by "TUNIS TUNESIE" despatch cds, information strike and 'R' handstamp alongside. Reverse with two PARIS arrival (July 1) cds's. An appealing cover. 
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6215 France

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    French Post Offices in Japan, incoming 1870 (Dec 14): Triple rate Cover from Lyon to Yokohama, bearing Napoléon laureated 80 c. rose-carmine in a horizontal strip of three, a fresh and fine multiple, tied by superb Gros Chiffres '2145' lozenge with "LYON / LES TERREAUX" despatch cds in black and framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with "YOKOHAMA / Bau FRANCAIS" arrival (Feb 6, 71) cds in bluish black. A most attractive franking to pay three times the 80 c. rate to Japan. Signed Roumet.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6216 France

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    French Post Offices in China 1870 (March 15): Cover from Shanghai to Lyon, endorsed "via Marseille", bearing Napoléon laureated 80 c. rose-carmine, a fresh and fine example in a deep vibrant shade, tied by clear Gros Chiffres '5104' lozenge, perfect "SHANG-HAI Bau FRANCAIS" despatch cds in black, framed PD in red and French "PAQ. ANG. V. SUEZ / AMB. MARS" entry (April 30) cds in red alongside. Reverse with LYON arrival (May 1) cds. Horizontal file fold well away from the adhesive, a beautiful cover, signed Lamy.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 6217 France

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    French Post Offices in China 1873 (Sept 6): Double rate Entire letter from Shanghai to London, endorsed "p Avovat", bearing Cérès 1872 80 c. carmine-rose showing variety 'fond ligné', a fresh and overall fine horizontal strip of four, few nibbed perfs, tied by clear Gros Chiffres '5104' lozenge, perfect "SHANG-HAI CHINE" despatch cds in black and framed PD in red alongside. Obverse struck in addition by French "PAQ. ANG. V. BRIND. / A. MOD." entry (Oct 25) cds and "LONDON PAID" arrival (Oct 27) cds in red. Reverse with "PARIS ÉTRANGER" transit (Oct 26) cds. Horizontal file fold well away from the multiple, a beautiful cover, signed Lamy; cert. E. Diena (1980).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6218 France

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    French Post Offices in China 1874 (Dec 31): Cover from Shanghai to Lyon, endorsed "Via Brindisi", bearing Siège 40 c. orange (some wrinkles) and Cérès 1872 10 c. brown on rose and 80 c. rose, three fresh and overall fine examples, tied by Gros Chiffres '5104' lozenge, perfect "SHANG-HAI CHINE" despatch cds in black and framed PD in red alongside. Obverse struck in addition by French "PAQ. ANG. V. BRIND. / A. MOD." entry (Feb 11, 75) cds in red. Reverse with LYON arrival (Feb 13) cds. Horizontal file fold well away from the three-colour franking, a beautiful cover, cert. E. Diena (1979).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6219 France

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    French Post Offices in China 1875 (July 3): Double rate Envelope from Shanghai to Munich, Germany, endorsed "Via Marseilles per French Mail", bearing Cérès 1872 80 c. rose, a fresh and overall fine horizontal strip of three, few nibbed perfs, tied by fair Gros Chiffres '5104' lozenge, "SHANG-HAI CHINE" despatch cds in black and framed PD in red alongside. Reverse with "MÜNCHEN I" arrival (Aug 19) cds. Some corner wear, an appealing cover to an astonishingly rare destination, signed Goebel.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6220 Great Britain

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    1840: 1d. black, plate 1b, lettered JL, good to large margins, tied by red MC to entire letter from Bedford Row London to Bourton on the Water, Gloucestershire. Reverse with despatch datestamp (Oct 16, 1840), front with indistinct straight-line handstamp. Horizontal file fold well away from the franking, a fine cover. Signed Pfenninger; opinion Holcombe (1996).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6221 Great Britain

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    1840: 1d. black, plate 2, lettered ID, good to large margins, tied by crisp red MC to Entire letter, sent from Manchester to Ford bank house nearby Wigtown, within the Dumfries and Galloway region in Scotland. Reverse with despatch datestamp (May 23, 1840) in red. A most appealing entire from the first month.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 6222 Great Britain

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    1840: 1d. black, plate 3, lettered TG, a fine example with close to large margins all round, cancelled by black MC on entire letter from Falmouth to Wade Bridge, Cornwall. The obverse is struck by a crisp FALMOUTH cds (April 1, 1841) in red. Vertical file fold not distracting from the attractiveness of this cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 6223 Great Britain

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    1840: 1d. black, plate 3, lettered GC, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by two light strikes of red MC on cover from Banbury to Warwick. One backflap cut away explaining the lack of any datestamps, still a desirable cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 6224 Great Britain

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    1840: 1d. black, plate 4, lettered NH, a superb example with large margins all round, tied by red MC on cover from Royston to Walsington nearby Newcastle on Tyne. The reverse is struck by a clear ROYSTON desaptch cds (Oct 25, 1840) in red. Minor toning, an attractive cover, cert. Louis (1997).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6225 Great Britain

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    1840: 1d. black, plate 6, lettered SF, a superb example with large margins all round, cancelled by black MC on entire letter from Glasgow to Greenock, reverse with octagonal GLASGOW despatch datestamp (April 17, 1841) in red and boxed GREENOCK arrival datestamp in black from the same day. Vertical file folds well away from the adhesive, a desirable entire. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 6226 Great Britain

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    1840: 1d. black, plate 8, lettered FL, a superb right marginal example with large to huge margins incl. parts of the lower neighbouring adhesive, tied by black MC on entire letter from Knaresborough to London, reverse with KNARESBOROUGH despatch cds (April 1, 1841) and indistinct arrival cds, both in red. An appealing item. 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 6227 Great Britain

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    1840: 1d. black, plate 11, lettered DC, a fresh and fine example with good to large margins, tied by black MC to entire letter from Shaftesbury to Blandford. Obverse with clear despatch datestamp (Feb 22, 1841). A most attractive entire with the rarest Penny Black plate, a beauty for a connoisseur, cert. BPA (1922) Gi = £ 16'000
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6228 Great Britain

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    1840: 2d. blue, plate 2, lettered EL, good to huge margins, tied by light red MC to cover from Newark to London. Obverse with fair NEWARK despatch datestamp (Nov 4, 1840), reverse with arrival cds (Nov 6). Horizontal file folds well away from the franking, nevertheless a fine cover. Opinion Holcombe (1991) Gi = £ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 6229 Great Britain

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    1841: 1d. red-brown on very blued paper, wmk Small crown, plate 93, lettered AD, a fresh and fine example with even large margins, boldly tied by London Inland numeral '7' to 'Edington' illustrated advertising envelope directed to Worth, Sussex. Obverse with clear CRAWLEY despatch (Jan 19, 1850) cds in blue, reverse with indistinct transit cds. Tear at right, away from the illustration depicting marquees, trees, flags, and a church, a most appealing cover cover. Opinion BPA (2021).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 6230 Great Britain

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    1848: 10d. brown Embossed, Die 1, a fresh cut-square example with close to large margins, cancelled by London district "16" (Chigwell) in a diamond and bars handstamp, on entire letter to Torino. The adhesive tied in addition by French "ANGL. .. AVRIL 50 CALAIS" entry cds in black, oval "P F" handstamp in red alongside, reverse with London transit (April 13) cds in brown as well as straight-line arrival (April 17) datestamp in red. Upon arrival the entire was taxed with '10' decimi as the franking paid only the postage to the French-Sardinian border, following the opinion of Peter Holcombe the manuscript note on the stamp was applied at the same time. An interesting part paid cover, opinion Holcombe (1996) Gi = £ 3'200.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6231 Great Britain

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    1848: 10d. brown Embossed, Die 3, a fresh cut-square example with large margins including parts of the upper neighbouring stamp, cancelled by "561" in bars handstamp, on lettersheet to Paris. The adhesive tied in addition by French "ANGL. 25 JUIN 53 CALAIS" entry cds in red, oval "P-D." handstamp in red alongside, reverse with London and Newport transit cds's in red as well as PARIS arrival (June 26) cds in black. Stamp detached and glued back in a slightly diff. position, silk thread channel slightly opened at base, nevertheless a desirable usage, signed Brun Gi = £ 3'200.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 6232 Great Britain

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    1848: 10d. brown Embossed, Die 3, a superb example in combination with 1854-57 1d. brown-red on bluish, Die I, a single example and a horizontal pair, overall fresh and fine adhesives (one nearly unnoticeable tear), tied by barred oval '5' numeral handstamp, two adhesives tied in addition by part strike of "5 CENTS" in arc handstamp in red, to second page of entire letter directed to New York. Reverse with indistinct June 1854 transit cds. Some wear and tear, nevertheless a most interesting item with 1s. paying the fully prepaid rate and 1d. late fee.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6233 Great Britain

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    1854: 6d. violet Embossed, a fresh cut-square example with vivid colour and good to full margins incl. parts of thr upper neighbouring adhesive in combination with 1854-57 2d. blue plate 4, tied by London district '15'  in diamond and bars handstamp, oval PD in red and French "ANGL. 30 SEPT. 56 AMB. CALAIS" entry cds alongside, on double rate cover to Paris. Reverse with London transit and PARIS arrival (Sept 30) datestamps. Horizontal file fold well away from the adhesives, a correct and appealing franking to pay twice the 4d. rate to France in effect from January 1855. Signed Lamy & Calves; cert. E. Diena  (1988).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6234 Great Britain

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    1864-79: 1d. rose-red, plate 130, lettered AD, a fresh and fine example, tied by "LEOMINSTER AU 16 71 / 454" duplex datestamp to attractive enveloped with a handmade illustration depicting a reading lady, directed to Crickhowell. Reverse with arrival cds of the following day.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 6235 Great Britain

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    1867-80: 1s. green, Plate 4, a fine and fresh example in a deep shade, well perforated, tied by clear "CHARING CROSS JA 29 69 / W.C. 31" duplex datestamp, on entire letter to St. Helena. Reverse with "CAPE PACKET JA 30 69 DEVONPORT" transit cds. Cover opened roughly at right, not distracting at all from this appealing usage.rnNote: Directed  to Lieut. Col. Hawes, this could have been sent as a Officers' Letter in the 6d. Concessionary Rate, but it was not. Compare Moubray (1992), page 299.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 6236 Great Britain

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    1872-73: 6d. deep chestnut, Plate 11 in combination with 1858-79 1d. rose-red, Plate 134, two overall fresh and fine examples (few blunted perfs at top), tied by crisp "LONDON 20 AU 72 / 10" duplex datestamp, the 2d. tied in addition by PD in oval in red, on lettersheet to Tunis, endorsed "via Italy". Upon transit in Cagliari a straight-line "coi Postali Italiani" was struck to the obverse, the reverse shows CAGLIARI transit (Aug 25) and "TUNISI POSTE ITALIANE" arrival (aug 26) cds's.  Some tear and wear, nevertheless a most attractive item.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 6237 Great Britain

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    1867-83: £5 orange on white paper, Wmk Anchors, perf. 14, lettered DB, a fresh and fine used example, tied by clear central  "MANCHESTER 4 JUNE 1895 ACCOUNTS" cds. Adhesive with pressed wrinkle at upper right, minor soiling at lower right, nevertheless a most attractive example of this sought after adhesive. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi = £3'500.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,250 CHF

    Lot# : 6238 Great Britain

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    1911-13: £1 deep green, Wmk Crowns, perf. 14, a fresh and fine unused example with full unmounted og. An attractive example of this sought after adhesive. Cert. BPA (2021) Gi = £2'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6239 Malta

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    British P.O. in Malta 1864-79: 1d. rose-red, plate 130, two horizontal pairs lettered AK-BK and RI-R-J, two fresh and fine multiples in slightly diff. shades, tied by three strikes of "MALTA DE 27 71 / A25" duplex datestamp to double rate entire letter, directed to Follonica, Italy. "P.D." handstamp and Italina "2¾" credit handstamp, both in red alongside, reverse with LIVORNO transit (Dec 28) and FOLLONICA arrival (Dec 31) cds's. Cert. E. Diena (1989).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6240 Great Britain

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    1887/1954: Lot 26 unused adhesives incl. 1887 Jubilee marginal pair 9d. purple & blue, Sea Horses 1915 2s.6d. grey-brown, 1918-19 5 s. rose-red and 10 s. grey-blue (2), 1934 5 s. rose-red and 10 s. indigo, and 1952-54 QEII set. One cert., Gi = £ 2'450.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 6241 Great Britain

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    1841/1925: Interesting Lot 16 entires/covers, primarily directed abroad incl. 1841 2d. blue with red MC (NE corner repaired), 1864 Malta to Livorno bearing pair 4d. rose, 1865 to Italy and Prussia bearing 6d. lilac each, 1866 to Buenos-Ayres bearing 1 s. green, 1874/75, three covers to Italy and Australia bearing 6 d. grey each, two 1874 covers to Mexico bearing 1 s. green (one def.), three diff. UPU 2½d. frankings to Italy, Norway and France, 1904 Jubilee 4½d. registered franking to Smyrne, 1925 double rate registered franking to Switzerland with mass franking 1924-25 Empire Exhibition, also 1871 Shipmail Company stationery envelope despatched in Ireland.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6242 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: Cover from Adria to Venezia, bearing Carta a mano 5 c. giallo from the first printrun 'prima tiratura' and 10 c. nero, two fine and fresh examples with fair to large margins, tied by "Adria / 2 MAG." two-line datestamp, reverse struck by ROVIGO transit and VENEZIA arrival (May 5) datestamps. An appealing cover with this patriotic franking paying the 15 c. rate in the first rayon. Cert. Sorani (2001), Bottacchi (2001) Sassone = € 5'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6243 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1855 (May 2): Entire letter from Oderzo to Villach / Villaco, bearing Carta a mano 10 c. 'grigio nero', three fine and fresh single examples with fair to large margins, cancelled by two clear strikes of  ODERZO two-line datestamp (Sassone TV = 4 punti), reverse struck by arrival "Villach 5 / 5" cds. An attractive entire, correctly paid with 30 c. rate in the second rayon with 148 km as the crow flies. Sassone = € 2'250 + 120.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6244 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1851 (April 9): Carta a mano 15 c. rosso type I, a fine example with good to large margins, tied by a fair strike of extremely rare St. ANGELO" two-line datestamp (Sassone MI = 13 punti) to cover directed to Brescia. A sought after cancellation. signed A. Diena Sassone = € 13'000.rnProvenance: Collection Emil Capellaro.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6245 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850 (Dec 21): Carta a mano 15 c. 'rosso mattone' type I, a fine example with good to large margins, tied by very rare MACCAGNO two-line datestamp (Sassone VA = 12 punti) to cover directed to Porto Valtravaglia. Some cover toning at base, nevertheless an appealing and sought after usage. Cert. Eichele (1999) Sassone = € 160 + 7'000.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 6246 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: Carta a mano 15 c. 'rosso carminio' from the first print run, a single adhesive with even large margins all round and in a deep shade, tied by "VENEZIA / 7 GIUo" (1850) two-line datestamp to entire letter in the first rayon to Padova, arrival datestamp of the same day on reverse. An appealing entire from the 7th day after issuance, signed Bolaffi Sassone = € 1'375.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 6247 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1857 (Jan 22): Carta a macchina 15 c. 'rossa salmone' type III, a splendid sheet corner marginal example (9 x 8 mm) with printer's guiding point 'Nadelpunkt' at left, tied by crisp "S.M.MADDALENA" two-line datestamp to entire letter directed to Mantova. A fresh and fine item, signed Avanzo; cert. E. Diena (1987) Ferchenbauer = € 825 for a single stamp.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 6248 Lombardy-Venetia

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    Falso dell'epoca 1857/58: 45 c. blue, the falsification of Milano type VI with fresh vibrant colour and good to large margins all round, tied by clear "MILANO 26 / 5" (1858) cds in black to cover sent to Civitavecchia, Papal States, reverse with indistinct arrival cds. An appealing 'imitazioni di Milano' item with the falso fully 'prepaying' the 45 centesimi rate within the LEGA. Signed Em. Diena, cert. E. Diena (1993) Sassone = € 30'000 / Ferchenbauer = € 15'000.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6249 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1859: 2 s. yellow type II, five fine and fresh adhesives with good perforation and over average centering, well embossed, tied by three clear strikes of "CAVARZERE 1 / 11" datestamp on 1862 cover to Venezia. One sideflap missing, nevertheless an interesting mass franking to pay the double rate in the first rayon, cert. E. Diena (1992) Sassone = € 2'500+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 6250 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850/54: Carta a mano, selection of a single example, a pair, two pieces and 31 entires/covers incl. 5 c. yellow single franking cancelled ESTE, 10 c. black with "S.M.MADDALENA" datestamp, 15 c. red type I on six covers incl. double franking with two diff. shades, 15 c. red type II with rare ROBEGGO, 15 c. rose type II a pair and two covers & 15 c. red type III, four single and two double frankings on covers, also eight covers with 30 c. brown type I one with rare datestamp from CARSANIGA and on registered cover from MANTOVA, 30 c. brown, one cover with type II, one with type III, and three covers with single frankings of 45 c. blue type I. Lot includes also one cover with Carta a macchina 15 c. red-vermillion with rare cds of BEREGUARDO. Interesting group with a lot pf cancellation interest, many competent signatures, four certificates.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 6251 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1852/59: Selection seven entire letters / covers from Lombardo-Veneto sent abroad to other Italian States incl. 1852 Mantova directed to Novi, Ducato di Modena but misdirected to Mori, Tirol, 1853 Milano to Parma, both correctly franked with 30 c., 1854 double rate cover Milano via Tortona to Sale, 1854ca Chioggia to Roma with Papal desinfection handstamp, 1855 Brescia to Alessandria, Sardinia, 1857 Milano to Fiorenzuola, and 1859 Massa to Ferrara bearing 1858 10 so. brown, the cover struck with "A.1" postal treaty handstamp. In addition two covers with Austrian kreuzer frankings from Vienna, an insufficiently paid cover to Genova and an cover to Cottbus Prussia with GAPU "Aus Oesterreich" handstamp in red. A lot full of postal history content, some competent signatures.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 6252 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1856/63: Lot four covers / entires incl. Mantova to Riva underpaid cover with pair 1861 10 so. brown, 1863 cover Verona to San Daniele with mixed franking of 1861 10 so. brown & 1863 3 so. rose, also two covers with revenue 'marche da bollo' stamps 30 c. used as definitives with rare datestamps of SARONNO and MASSA, respectively (Sassone = 9 / 6 punti). An interesting ensemble.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 6253 Naples

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    1826 (Sept 18): Official Entire letter from the 'Hoch- und Deutschmeister Infanterie-Regiment No. 4', sent during the 1821-27 Austrian occupation of Italy from Capua to Vienna, struck on obverse by clear framed "K.K. FELDPOSTAMT IN ITALIEN" handstamp (Müller 1952b = 420 points) in black. rn 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 6254 Naples

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    1844 (Aug 22): Noble autographed Entire letter written in Neuilly to Napoli, sealed on both sides, written by Marie Amélie de Bourbon (1782-1866), spouse of Louis-Philippe, Roi des Français, and asking in the name of the king for the hand of Principessa Maria Carolina Augusta di Borbone (1822 - 1869) for her son, Prince Henry of Orléans, the Duke d'Aumale (1822 - 1897).rnrnNote: As can be seen from this entire letter, the negotiations for the marriage began in August 1844 and on 17 September of the same year the agreement was announced in the Revue de Paris. The wedding took place on 25 November 1844 in Naples , at the request of the groom, while Maria Carolina and her future in-laws would have preferred the ceremony to take place in Paris. The civil wedding was held in the royal palace of Ferdinand II. The bride brought the large sum of 517,000 gold francs as a dowry for the wedding. Maria Carolina left on 2 December 1844 with her husband for Toulon. From there they travelled to a large reception held in Paris, where the young couple had an apartment inTuileries Palace.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 6255 Naples

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    1858: ½ gr. 'rosa carminio chiaro', plate I, a fresh and fine example with good to large margins all round tied by boxed ANNULLATO of Napoli, on circolare directed to Arce, reverse with Napoli datestamp in red (Feb 11, 1858). ½ grana rate on complete printed matter item. Cert. A. Diena (1974), Bolaffi (1987), Toselli (1989) Sassone = € 2'000 + 100% on circolare.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 6256 Naples

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    1860: ½ gr. rosa, plate II with good to large all round tied by boxed ANNULLATO of Napoli, on wrapper of complete newspaper 'L'OMNIBUS' dated May 5, 1860, reverse with "PARTENZA DA NAPOLI 5 MAG 1860" cds in red, directed to Lauria. ½ grana printed matter rate, a fine and attractive item. Certs. E. Diena (1993), Sorani (1993), Brettl (1993) Sassone = € 3'850 + 50%.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 6257 Naples

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    1860: ½ gr. carminio, plate II, two fine horizontal pairs with good to large margins all round cancelled by three strikes of "FOGGIA 27 SET 1861" 'doppio circolo con data' cds (Sassone = 13 punti), on cover to Napoli. Adhesives lightly toned, nevertheless a spectacular usage and cancellation to pay the 2 grana rate from office to office, six months after the proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy during the last days of a possible usage of this issue. Cert. A. Diena (1972) Sassone = € 12'000 + 9'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6258 Naples

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    1859: 1 gr. 'carminio vivo', a superb horizontal pair from plate II with large to huge to enormous margins and sheet margin at right, cancelled by crisp ANNULATO 'a svolazzo' with "CASTROVILLARI 3 APR. 1861" cds (Sassone CS = 8 punti) to cover to Napoli. Pinhole away from adhesives and cancellation skillfully adjusted from the inner side, nevertheless a most attractive cover, the Napolitan franking accepted after the proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy and tied with a rare cancellation. Signed A. Diena & Sorani Sassone = € 400 + 1'400.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6259 Naples

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    1859: 1 gr. 'carminio scuro', a superb horizontal pair from plate II with large to huge to enormous margins and sheet margin at left, cancelled by "ROSSANO 1 GIU. 1861" cds (Sassone CS = 11 punti) to cover to Catanzaro. Reverse with "SPEZZANO ALBA." transit and CATANZARO arrival (June 4) cds's. An attractive and interesting cover, the Napolitan franking accepted after the proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy and tied with a rare cancellation. Signed A. Diena & R. Mondolfo; cert. Chiavarello (1986) Sassone = € 400 + 3'250.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 6260 Naples

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    1858: 1 gr. 'carminio vivo' from plate II in a mixed franking with Province Napoletane 1861 2 gr. 'azzuro scuro', two fine adhesives, good to huge margined, tied by light "PARTENZA DA NAPOLI 5 LUG. 1861" cds in black with an information strike alongside, on cover to Taranto. Reverse with TARANTO arrival cds (July 7) in black. A late usage of the Bourbon stamp, an extremely rare combination of both issues. Signed A. Diena & Golinelli; cert. Colla (2022) Sassone = € 35'000+.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6261 Naples

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    Postal fraud 1858: 2 gr. 'rosa brunastro', plate I, good to large margins, tied by framed ANNULATO handstamp of Napoli, the stamp previously used with traces of another ANNULATO, perfect "SOLOMNA 6 LUG. 1859" cds in red alongside on cover directed to Napoli, reverse with arrival cds (July 8) in red. An attractive postal fraud. 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6262 Naples

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    1858: 2 gr. carminio, an upper left marginal example from position 1 of plate I, large to enormous margins, tied by framed ANNULATO handstamp with superb "TROPEA 29 GEN. 1860" despatch cds in blue (Sassone CZ = 8 punti) alongside, on cover directed to Napoli, reverse with arrival cds (Feb 5) in red. A rare and most attractive cancellation. Signed Bolaffi.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 6263 Naples

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    1858: 2 gr. 'carminio cupo', plate I, good to large margins, tied by ANNULATO 'a svolezza' type 32, well known from the post offices in Atessa, Aquila & Palmi on cover without content, directed via Campobasso to Napoli. Obverse struck by clear "CAMPOBASSO 10 MAR. 1861" 'doppio cerchio grande' cds in red (Sassone = 8 punti), reverse with crisp NAPOLI arrival cds (March 12). Horizontal file fold well away from the franking, nevertheless an appealing item. Signed E. Diena & Bottacchi Sassone = € 625 + 1'000.rnProvenance: Collection Renato Mondolfo.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6264 Naples

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    1858: 2 gr. 'carminio cupo', plate I, good to large margins, tied by superb ANNULATO 'a svolezza' type 7 with crisp "BISCEGLIE 25 FEB. 1861" cds (Sassone BA = 9 punti) in red alongside (date upside down and month & year inverted), on cover to Napoli, reverse with NAPOLI arrival cds (Feb 27). Vertical file fold well away from franking and handstamps, nevertheless a most attractive item. Signed A. Diena & Raybaudi; cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 625 + 1'000.rnProvenance: Collection Raelli.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 6265 Naples

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    1858: 2 gr. 'rosa chiaro', plate I, a pair and a single example with large to huge margins, cancelled / tied by two strikes of framed ANNULATO handstamp with oval "Melfi" despatch (Sassone PZ = 9 punti) and straight-line ASSICURATA handstamps, both in red alongside, on cover directed to Napoli. Reverse with "ARRIVO IN NAPOLI" cds (Oct 6, 1858). An appealing usage, correctly paying the postage for 1½ sheets, doubled for registration. Signed Chiavarello Sassone = € 250 + 1'400.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 6266 Naples

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    1858: 2 gr. 'carminio cupo', a horizontal strip of four from plate I showing a slight horizontal shift between the adhesives, good to enormous margins, sheet margin at base, tied by framed ANNULATO handstamp of Napoli, on cover directed to Foggia, reverse with arrival cds (11 LUG 1860) in red. An attractive franking paying correctly the the 8 grana rate for a letter up to one ounce. Signed A. Diena & Raybaudi; cert. E. Diena (1987) Sassone = € 3'000.rnNote: The letter is directed to the Duca di Bagnoli, Intendente della Provincia di Capitanata.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 6267 Naples

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    1858: 2 gr. in the rare shade 'carminio matteone', plate II, a fine and fresh example with large to huge margins, tied by framed ANNULATO handstamp with oval "Bovino" despatch handstamp in red alongside, on cover directed to Napoli, reverse with arrival datestamp (Oct 25, 1858) in red. An appealing usage of the sought after shade. Signed A. Diena & Bolaffi; cert. Colla (2022) Sassone = € 4'500.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6268 Naples

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    1858: 2 gr. carminio, plate III, a fresh and fine single example with large to huge margins, tied by light "NOCERA 7 LUG. 1861" despatch (Sassone SA = 12 punti) cds, a clear information strike alongside, on cover directed to Pescara. Horizontal file fold and some cover staining, nevertheless an appealing usage of this rare shade. Signed Em. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1989) Sassone = € 125 + 5'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6269 Naples

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    1858: 2 gr. 'carminio violaceo', plate III, a fresh and fine single example with large to huge margins, tied by clear ANNULATO 'a svollazo' handstamp type 36 with "LUCERA 1 APR. 1861" despatch (Sassone FG = R1) cds alongside, on cover directed to Napoli. Reverse with indistinct arrival (April 3) cds in red. An appealing cover with this cancellation rarity from Puglia. Signed A. Diena & Raybaudi; cert. Colla (2023) Sassone = € 750 + 16'500.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6270 Naples

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    1858: 2 gr. 'carminio violaceo', plate III, a fresh and fine horizontal strip of five with large to huge margins, tied by clear ANNULATO 'a svollazo' handstamp type 23 with "TRANI 15 DIC. 1860" despatch cds in red alongside, on cover directed to Napoli. Reverse with indistinct arrival (Dec 17) cds in red. An appealing cover in the fifth weight rate. Cert. E. Diena (1990) Sassone = € 9'000.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6271 Naples

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    1858: 2 gr. 'carminio vivo' from plate III in combination with 1859 1 gr. 'rosa carminio' from plate II, two fresh and fine single examples with large to huge margins, tied by light "COTRONE 20 MAG. 1861" despatch (Sassone CZ = 12 punti) cds with matching information strike alongside, on cover directed to Catanzaro. Horizontal file fold well away from the franking, some cover patina, nevertheless an appealing presentation of this rare cancellation from Calabria. Signed A. Diena & Raybaudi Sassone = € 425 + 5'500.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 6272 Naples

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    1858: 2 gr. 'carminio vivo' from plate III in a mixed franking with Province Napoletane 1861 10 gr. bistro, two fine adhesives, good to enormous margined with part of a neighbouring stamp, tied by "FOGGIA 23 AGO. 1861" cds in black with an information strike alongside, on cover to Napoli. Reverse with NAPOLI arrival cds (Aug 25) in black. One sideflap missing, nevertheless a late usage of the Bourbon stamp and an extremely rare combination of both issues with the Bourbon stamp paying the single rate postage and the Province stamp paying the fixed registration fee in the tariff of March 1861. Signed E. Diena & Bolaffi; cert. Colla (2010) Sassone = € 35'000++.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6273 Naples

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    1859: 5 gr. 'carminio rosa' plate II in combination with 1858 2 gr. carminio plate III and 1 gr. carminio plate II, three good to huge margined examples, tied by framed ANNULLATO 'a svolezza' type 4 with "GALLIPOLI 23 FEB. 1861" despatch cds (Sassone LE = 8 punti) and ASSICURATA handstamp alongside, on registered cover directed to Lecce. Postage of 4 grana for two sheets, doubled for registration, attractive 'three-colour' cover, cert. Bottacchi (2004) Sassone = € 1'425 + 1'000.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6274 Naples

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    1858: 10 gr. 'rosa brunastro', plate I in a deep shade in combination with left marginal pair 2 gr. 'rosa chiaro', plate II, fresh and fine adhesives, large to huge margined, cancelled by fair boxed ANNULLATO with crisp oval "Bovino" despatch handstamp in red alongside, on entire letter directed to Napoli, internally dated "1 Luglio 1858". Reverse with indistinct arrival cds in red. An attractive heavy entire, correctly franked with 14 grana for a weight up to 1¾ ounces, signed A. Diena & Avanzo; cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 1'825.rnProvenance: Collection 'Scilla e Cariddi' di Napoli et Sicilia, Giacomo Avanzo sale (Feb. 1989), lot 83.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 6275 Naples

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    1859: 10 gr. 'carminio rosa', plate II, a fresh and fine adhesive, good to large margined, cancelled by light ANNULLATO 'a svolazzo' with indistinct "BARI 4 MAR. 1861" despatch cds in red alongside, on cover to Napoli. Reverse with clear arrival (March 6) cds in red. An attractive heavy entire used in the last days of the Governo provvisorio, correctly franked with 10 grana for a weight up to 50 grams, signed R. Mondolfo Sassone = € 2'400.rnNote: From March 1, 1861 the inland rates were adjusted to the Sardinian schedule with 2 grana for a letter up to 10 grams, with additional 2 grana for each additional 10 grams.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 6276 Naples

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    1859: 10 gr. 'carminio vivo', plate II in combination with 1858 2 gr. 'carminio vivo', plate I, two fresh and fine adhesives, overall good to large margined small nick at base of the 2 grana), tied by "ALTRAMURA 21 APR. 1861" despatch cds and ASSICURATA handstamp alongside, on cover to Napoli. An attractive entire despatched after the proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy, correctly franked with 2 grana for a weight up to 10 grams and 10 grana fixed registration fee, signed E. Diena; cert. Colla (2023) Sassone = € 4'200.rnNote: From March 1, 1861 the inland rates were adjusted to the Sardinian schedule with 2 grana for a letter up to 10 grams, with a fixed registration fee of 10 grana independent of the weight.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 6277 Naples

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    1859: 10 gr. 'carminio rosa' from plate II, two single examples in combination with 2 gr. 'rosa brunastro' from plate I, three fresh and fine adhesives, large to huge margined, tied by boxed ANNULLATO to second page of entire letter from Molfetta with Austrian vessel to Trieste, the cover endorsed "Vapore". Obverse struck with crisp "MOLFETTA 21 LUG. 1860" cds, reverse with framed TRIEST arrival (July 23) datestamp in red. Attractive and full of postal history content, an astonishingly rare usage to Austria, the franking paid the double shipmail rate, while the Austrian post charged the receiver with the double rate of '20' kreuzer. Cert. Colla (2022) Sassone = € 4'800.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6278 Naples

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    1858: 10 gr. 'carminio rosa' in combination with 5 gr. 'carminio rosa' and 1 gr. carminio, all from plate II, three fresh and fine adhesives with good to large margins, cancelled / tied by framed ANNULATO handstamp, on cover from Napoli to Genova, with three-line "PIROSCAFI POSTALI FRANCESI" handstamp in red alongside. Upon arrival in Sardinia, taxed with '2' decimi due on obverse. Reverse with NAPOLI despatch cds (July 14, 1860), GENOVA arrival datestamp (July 20), both in red as well as distribution cachet in black. Vertical file fold away from the franking, nevertheless a fine 'three colour' franking paying correctly the single letter rate to Genova, travelling on the vessel 'Vatican' of the Messageries maritimes. Signed Grioni Sassone = € 3'650.rnNote: A most interesting cover which made its way from Napoli during the hostilities between the Neapolitan troops and the Redshirts of Garibaldi. 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 6279 Naples

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    1858: 20 gr. 'rosa lilliaceo' in combination with 5 gr. 'rosa brunastro', both from plate I, two fresh and fine adhesives with good to large margins, cancelled by framed ANNULATO handstamp, on cover from Napoli to Palma de Mallorca, Spain, endorsed "Col Vapore Francese", with framed "P.P." handstamp and French "DEUX - SICILES 5 JUIL. 58" entry cds, both in red alongside. Upon arrival in Spain, taxed with '4' reales due on obverse. Reverse with NAPOLI despatch daterstamp (July 5, 1858) in red, CETTE - BORDEAUX French ambulant and "PALMA DE MALLORCA" arrival (July 10) cds's in black. A stunning cover with the franking paying correctly the 25 grana single rate prepaid to the French-Spanish border with the Baleares being an elusive destination. Signed A. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 6'450.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 6280 Naples

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    Dittatura 1860: Trinacria ½ tornese azzuro, a perfect example with large to enormous margins in a deep vibrant shade, tied by framed ANNULATO handstamp in black, leaving the central design free, on wrapper of complete newspaper 'L'OMNIBUS' dated Nov 13, 1860, reverse with indistinct "PARTENZA DA NAPOLI" cds in red. ½ tornese printed matter rate, a splendid very early usage of this elusive and sought after adhesive one week after issue, an elusive dreampiece. Signed Bolaffi & R. Mondolfo; cert. A. Diena (1969), E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 52'500.rnNote: On November 6, 1860 the printed matter rates were reduced to ½ tornese corresponding to the Sardinian rate of 1 centesimo. As this denomination did not exist until then the Trinacria was issued.rnReference: Displayed in Sassone 2021 on page 187 and described as 'La piu bella Trinacria nota su giornale'.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 18,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6281 Naples

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    Falso dell'epoca 1859/61: 2 gr. 'violetto lilliaceo', type I, a fresh and fine single example with large to huge margins in a deep vivid shade, tied by boxed ANNULLATO of Napoli, with perfect "S.GERMANO 22 LUG. 1860" despatch cds in red alongside on cover to Caserta. The falso had been already used, showing traces of another ANNULATO strike. An exceptional item with a usage outside Napoli and in addition a re-use of a falso, thus a double fraud of the postal administration. Cert. A. Diena (1964) Sassone = € 7'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6282 Naples

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    Falso dell'epoca 1859/61: 2 gr. 'carminio lilliaceo', type II, a fresh and fine example with large to huge margins, tied by light boxed ANNULLATO of Napoli, on double rate local cover within Napoli. Reverse with Napoli despatch and arrival (June 15, 1860) cds's in red. A fresh and appealing cover, cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 6'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6283 Naples

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    Falso dell'epoca 1859/61: 2 gr. violetto, type II, a fresh and fine example with large to huge margins, tied by light boxed ANNULLATO, with "PARTENZA DA NAPOLI 15 GEN. 1861" despatch datestamp in red alongside, on cover to Gerace. Reverse with GERACE arrival (Jan 20) cds in red. Filing folds well away from the adhesive, nevertheless an appealing cover, cert. A. Diena (1970) Sassone = € 4'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6284 Naples

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    Falso dell'epoca 1859/61: 10 gr. 'carminio lilliaceo', falso type IV in combination with the two regular plate II adhesives of 1 gr. 'carminio vivo' and 5 gr. 'carminio rosa', three fresh and fine examples, overall fair to huge margined (5 gr. touched at lower left), tied / cancelled by boxed ANNULLATO of Napoli on cover to Messina. Reverse with Napoli despatch (Nov 19, 1860) datestamp in red and  MESSINA arrival (Nov. 21) cds in black. An appealing usage 'paying' correctly the 16 grana rate for an overseas letter of 1½ sheets to Sicily. Signed A. Diena & Grioni; cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 10'525.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 6285 Naples

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    Falso dell'epoca 1859/61: 10 gr. 'carminio lilliaceo', type V, a fresh and fine example with large to huge margins and in a deep vivid shade, tied by boxed ANNULLATO of Napoli, on cover to Civitavecchia, endorsed "Col Postale Francese". Obverse of cover struck by Napoli despatch (Jan 15, 1861, year slug upside down) datestamp in red and upon arrival by "CIVITAVECCHIA / DAL LA / VIA DI MARE" handstamp in black. Reverse with CIVITAVECCHIA arrival (Jan 16) cds. Horizontal file fold well away from the franking, 'correctly franked' up to the harbour of Civitavecchia with 10 grana for one sheet, the receiver had to pay '8' bajocchi. Cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 9'000.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6286 Naples

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    Falsi dell'epoca 1859/61: 20 gr. carminio, falso type V and 2 gr. 'carminio violaceo' falso type I, two fresh and fine examples, good to huge margined, tied / cancelled by boxed ANNULLATO of Napoli on cover to Munich, Bavaria, forwarded to Starnberg, endorsed "Via mare - Marsigli". Obverse struck with oily framed "P.D." and French "D-SICILIES 24 JUIL. 60 MARSEILLE" entry cds, both in red. Reverse with Napoli despatch (July 21, 1859) cds in red, two French ambulant cds's and straight two-line "MÜNCHEN 27 JUL 1860" arrival datestamp in black. An appealing usage using two different falsi 'paying' correctly the 22 grana rate of January 1854 to the Southern German states of Bavaria, Baden & Württemberg using French mediation. Signed A. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 16'000.rnNote: The entire is directed to Maria Carmela Pignatelli d'Aragona (1821-1889), wife of Carlo Avarna, duca di Gualtieri (1805-1890, both coming from noble Sicilian families.rnProvenance: Renato Mondolfo.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6287 Naples

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    Falsi dell'epoca 1859/61: 20 gr. carminio falso type V in combination with another two falsi of 2 gr. 'carminio lillaceo type I and a regular adhesive, 5 gr. 'carminio rosa' from plate II, an exceptional and splendid franking of two falsi to defraud the postal administration and a definitive, four fresh and fine adhesives with good to huge margins, tied by three strikes of boxed ANNULLATO of Napoli, on entire letter to Marseille, endorsed "Par Paquebot Français". Obverse struck with oily framed "P.D." and French "D-SICILIES 24 JUIL. 60 MARSEILLE" entry cds, both in red. Reverse with NAPOLI despatch (July 21) cds in red. Horizontal file fold away from the amazing combination 'paying' correctly the 29 grana shipmail rate from Naples to Marseille, an attractive beauty full of postal history content. Signed R. Mondolfo; certs. A. Diena (1967), E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 19'050.rnProvenance: Renato Mondolfo.
    Starting bid : 1,800 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6288 Naples

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    Falso dell'epoca 1859/61: 20 gr. carminio, falso type V, in combination with two regular adhesives, 2 gr. 'rosa chiaro' from plate I and 10 gr. 'carminio chiaro' from plate II, an exceptional mixed combination franking of one falso to defraud the postal administration and two definitives, three fresh and fine adhesives with good to huge margins, tied by two strikes of boxed ANNULLATO handstamps, on registered cover from Monteleone to Napoli. Obverse struck with ASSICURATA handstamp and light "MONTELEONE 8 AGO. 1859" cds in red, "Monteleone" in manuscript in addition. Reverse with NAPOLI arrival datestamp in red (August 12). An amazing combination, a usage of falsi outside Napoli is rare. Certs. A. Diena (1970), Colla (2022) Sassone = € 11'400.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6289 Naples

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    Falso dell'epoca 1859/61: 20 gr. carminio, falso type V, in combination with a regular 1859 10 gr. 'carminio vivo' plate II, two fresh and fine examples with large to huge margins, tied by boxed ANNULLATO of Napoli on cover to Civitavecchia, endorsed "Col Vapore". Reverse with Napoli despatch (March 20, 1860) cds in red, obverse with "CIVITAVECCHIA DAL LA VIA DI MARE" handstamp in black, reverse with arrival (March 21) cds. An appealing usage 'paying' correctly the rate for a letter of up to one ounce to the Papal border. The receiver had to pay '23' (bajocchi) for the residual part of the journey. Cert. Gazzi (1998), Colla (2022) Sassone = € 12'900.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6290 Naples

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    Province Napoletane 1861: ½ t. verde two large margined examples, fine and fresh, well embossed, tied by thimble "NAPOLI 2 AGO." (1862) despatch cds, on entire printed matter to Lanciano, including "Di un nuovo Diritto Italiano risguardato nell'origine sviluppo della civilta nazionale". A most attractive combination to pay the double printed matter rate, signed A. Diena, R. Mondolfo, Raybaudi & Avanzo Sassone = € 1'500.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 6291 Naples

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    Province Napoletane 1861: ½ gr. 'bistro bruno', a large even margined example, fine and fresh, well embossed, tied by crisp thimble "NAPOLI 23 APR 62 8 S" despatch cds, on printed matter letter within Naples. Double rate printed matter within the province napoletane. Signed Bolaffi & Avanzo Sassone = € 10'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6292 Naples

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    Province Napoletane 1861: ½ gr. 'bruno grigiastro', four fair to large margined pairs, fine and fresh, well embossed, tied by light "CHIETI 21 GIU 62 11 M" despatch cds, on cover within Napoli. Horizontal file fold well away from the franking, a vertical file fold between two pairs not affecting the adhesives, nevertheless an exceptional 4 grana double rate letter. Certs. Raybaudi (1986), E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 7'200.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 6293 Naples

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    Province Napoletane 1861: 2 gr. 'azzuro chiaro' showing the variety: Embossing inverted 'Effigie capovolta', a fair to large margined adhesive, well embossed, tied by fair "COSENZA 24 GIU 1861" despatch cds, on entire letter to Napoli, reverse with "ARRIVO IN NAPOLI" cds (June 27) in red. Filing folds well away from the franking, a rare stamp on correctly franked cover, signed Emilio, Albert & Enzo Diena & Bolaffi; cert. Colla (2023) Sassone = € 12'000. 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 6294 Naples

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    Province Napoletane 1861: 2 gr. 'azzuro chiaro' showing the variety: double frame at top 'filetto di riquadratura superiore completo', a large even margined adhesive, well embossed, tied by clear "FOGGIA 7 MAG. 1861" despatch cds, leaving the variety completely visible, on cover to Napoli, reverse with "ARRIVO IN NAPOLI" cds (May 9) in red. Filing fold well away from the franking, an appealing cover, signed Vaccari Sassone = € 1'500. 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 6295 Naples

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    Province Napoletane 1861: 5 gr. 'rosso carminio' in a horizontal pair, a fine and fresh good to large margined multiple in a deep shade, very well embossed, tied together by "CASORIA 29 LUG. 1862" despatch cds, an information strike alongside, on cover to Roma. Reverse with NAPOLI transit and ROMA arrival (July 31) cds's. The rare and most attractive franking paying correctly the double rate to the Papal border, while no due for the Papal part of the journey was noted on obverse. Signed E. Diena Sassone = € 3'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 6296 Naples

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    Province Napoletane 1861: 5 gr. vermiglio showing distinct variety: double embossed with clear shift in vertical direction, in combination with 1 gr. 'nero grogiastro' and 2 gr. azzuro, three good to large margined adhesives, fine and fresh, well embossed, tied by light "ROSSANO 2 LUG 1861" despatch cds, on cover to Napoli. Reverse with indistinct arrival cds. An interesting three-colour franking paying the 8 grana rate up to 40 grams. Signed Em. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1988) Sassone = € 2'750€ for the three-colour franking / Sassone = € 3'050 for the double embossing.rnProvenance: Collection Alphonse Rothschild.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 6297 Naples

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    Province Napoletane 1861: 10 gr. arancio, a good to large margined adhesive, fine and fresh, well embossed, tied by light thimble "NAPOLI SUCCURSALE A CHIAJA 12 APR 62" despatch cds, a crisp information strike, framed "P.D." in black and French entry "ITALIE 16 AVRIL 62 LANSLEBOURG" in red alongside, on overland envelope to Paris, reverse with NAPOLI transit, Italian Torino - Susa ambulant and PARIS arrival (April 16) cds's. An attractive item, the franking paying correctly the 10 grana / 40 centesimi rate to France. Signed A. Diena Sassone = € 1'800.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 6298 Naples

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    Province Napoletane 1861: 10 gr. 'bistro oliva', a fine and fresh example with fair to enormous margins, fine and fresh, well embossed, tied by "PARTENZA DI NAPOLI 2 LUG 1861" despatch cds, information strike and "CIVITAVECCHIA / DALLA VIA DI MARE" handstamp alongside, on entire letter to Roma, endorsed "via di mare". Reverse with CIVIAVECCHIA transit cds and rare "ROMA / VIA DI MARE" arrival handstamp. Horizontal file fold well away from the franking, nevertheless an appealing Shipmail usage, paying correctly the rate to the Papal states, taxed with '8' bajocchi for the Papal part of the journey. Cert. A. Diena (1963) Sassone = € 4'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6299 Naples

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    Province Napoletane 1861/62: 10 gr. bistro and 2 gr. azzuro, two fine and fresh examples with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by "BISCEGLIE 29 MAR. 62" despatch cds, an information strike and ASSICURATA handstamp alongside, on entire letter to Napoli, reverse with NAPOLI arrival cds (Feb 10). Some cover wrinkles, nevertheless interesting showing the single rate of 2 grana plus the fixed 10 grana registration fee. Signed A. Diena Sassone = € 2'500.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6300 Naples

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    Province Napoletane 1861/62: 10 gr. bistro and two single examples of 2 gr. azzuro, three fine and fresh examples with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by "POTENZA 21 OTT. 1861" despatch cds, an information strike and ASSICURATA handstamp alongside, on cover to Napoli, reverse with NAPOLI arrival cds (Oct 25). Some toning, nevertheless an interesting cover showing the double rate of 4 grana plus the fixed 10 grana registration fee. Signed Bolaffi; cert. Colla (1993) Sassone = € 2'750.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF
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