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1858: ½ gr. 'rosa carminio chiaro', plate I, a fresh and fine unused example with parts of the watermark and full original gum. Opinion Cardillo (2019) Sassone = € 7'500.1 / 1Starting bid : 1,800 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 2325 Naples
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1858: ½ gr. 'rosa lilliaceo', plate I, a fresh and fine vertical strip of four with good to large margins all round cancelled by two strikes of boxed ANNULLATO with oval "Lecce" alongside, on cover to Trani. Tear on cover top and vertical fold well away from the franking, nevertheless an interesting franking to pay the 2 grana rate from office to office. Ex Provera, cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 8'250.1 / 1Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 2326 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. Ex Provera, signed A. Diena & Golinelli; cert. Colla (2022) Sassone = € 35'000+.1 / 1Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,500 CHFLot# : 2327 Naples
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1858: 1 gr. 'carminio vivo' from plate II in a mixed franking with Province Napoletane 1861 2 gr. azzuro, two fresh and fine adhesives, large to huge margined, tied by light "GALLIPOLI 1 LUG. 1861" cds in black with a crisp information strike alongside, on large part cover to Napoli. Reverse with arrival cds (July 4) in red. Part of backflaps missing, nevertheless a late usage of the Bourbon stamps, an extremely rare combination of utmost attractiveness, for a most advanced collection of Napoli or the early Kingdom. Ex Provera, certs. E. Diena (1982), Sorani (1991) Sassone = € 35'000.1 / 1Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,800 CHFLot# : 2328 Naples
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1858 (Jan. 9): 2 gr. lilac rose, a horizontal pair of four from plate I with good margins, tied by framed ANNULATO handstamp from Foggia with adjacent oval red hs. on entire lettersheet to Napoli. An attractive cover and an early usage within first month of usage, Signed Chiavarello, Diena and Colla with certs. E. Diena (1981) and Colla (1999) Sassone = € 3'500.1 / 1Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 2329 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. Ex Provera, signed A. Diena & Raybaudi; cert. Colla (2023) Sassone = € 750 + 16'500.1 / 1Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : 900 CHFLot# : 2330 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. Ex Provera, signed E. Diena & Bolaffi; cert. Colla (2010) Sassone = € 35'000++.1 / 1Starting bid : 1,200 CHFHammer price : 1,700 CHFLot# : 2331 Naples
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1859: 5 gr. 'carminio rosa' and 'carminio vivo' from plate II, a 'gemelli' franking of same value but different shades of two fresh and fine adhesives, good to huge margined (left stamp cut into lower margin), cancelled by boxed ANNULLATO handstamp on entire letter, endorsed "Col Vapore francese via Civitavecchia" and directed to Rome. Obverse struck with light "CIVITAVECCHIA / DALLA VIA DI MARE" handstamp in black. Reverse with Napoli despatch (Oct 6, 1860) in red, also Civitavecchia transit and ROMA arrival (Oct 8) cds's. Correctly paid double letter rate of 10 gr. for 2 sheets to the Papal border, while the receiver had to pay only the single letter rate of '8' bajocchi upon arrival. A fine and appealing gemelli cover, transported on the steamer 'Quirinal' of the Messageries maritimes. Ex Provera, cert. Raybaudi (1990) Sassone = € 2'250.1 / 1Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 420 CHFLot# : 2332 Naples
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1858: 10 gr. 'rosa carminio' from plate II in a mixed franking with Province Napoletane 1861 2 gr. azzuro, two fresh and fine adhesives, good to huge margined, tied by light "CASTELLAMMARE 25 MAG. 1861" cds in black, with an information strike and an ASSICURATA handstamp alongside, on cover to Napoli. Reverse with indistinct arrival cds in red. A late usage of the Bourbon adhesive, an extremely rare registered combination ex Provera. Signed A. Diena & Oliva; cert. E. Diena (1988) Sassone = € 35'000.1 / 1Starting bid : 1,200 CHFHammer price : 1,400 CHFLot# : 2333 Naples
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1858: 50 gr. 'rosa brunastro' in combination with 5 gr. 'rosa chiaro' and 1 gr. 'rosa chiaro', both from plate I, three fresh and fine adhesives, good to large margined, tied by clear boxed ANNULLATO with light oval Lecce handstamp in red alongside, on large-sized cover to Napoli. Reverse with arrival (Jan 15, 1859) cds in red. An amazing franking which would have paid a letter weight up to seven ounces, equal to 187 grams, skillfully repaired tear at bottom right of cover, a most interesting usage which fits in an advanced collectionof Napoli or the Old Italian States in general. Ex collection Provera, cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 60'650.1 / 1Starting bid : 2,500 CHFHammer price : 3,800 CHFLot# : 2334 Naples
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Province Napoletane 1861: ½ gr. 'grigio bruno', a good to large margined example, well embossed, tied by fair "BRINDISI 6 GIU. 1861" despatch cds, on printed matter letter to Veglie. Cover shortened at left, nevertheless a rare usage outside Napoli, paying the double rate for printed matter within the province napoletane. Ex Provera, signed A. Diena & Sorani; cert. Sorani (1999) Sassone = € 10'000.1 / 1Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 360 CHFLot# : 2335 Naples
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Province Napoletane 1861: ½ gr. brown, a good to large margined example, fine and fresh, well embossed, tied by thimble "NAPOLI 28 LUG 61 8 S" despatch cds, on entire printed matter letter within Naples. Double rate printed matter within the province napoletane, ex Provera, signed Emilio Diena; certs. E. Diena (1986), Sorani (1998) Sassone = € 10'000.1 / 1Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 380 CHFLot# : 2336 Naples
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Province Napoletane 1861: ½ gr. 'bruno grigio scuro' in a horizontal pair, a large even margined multiple, fine and fresh, well embossed, tied by crisp thimble "CHITETI 1 AGO 61 7 M" despatch cds, a rare franking on local letter within Chieti, ex collection Provera. Signed Raybaudi, Alberto Diena & Colla; certs. Sorani (1979), Bottacchi (2001) Sassone = € 8.800+.1 / 1Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 2337 Naples
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Province Napoletane 1861: 2 gr. azzuro, a large even margined adhesive, well embossed, tied by crisp CASOLI straight line handstamp (Sassone R1 = € 16'500), "CASTEL DI SANGRO 1 LUG 1861" cds alongside, on entire letter to Napoli, reverse with "ARRIVO IN NAPOLI" cds (July 3) in red. An attractive cover with this extremely rare cancellation, ex Provera, signed Giulio Bolaffi & Alberto Diena; cert. Enzo Diena (1992) Sassone = € 16.500.1 / 1Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 600 CHFLot# : 2338 Naples
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Falso dell'epoca 1859/61: 2 gr. carmine, 1st state of the first type, a fresh and fine adhesive, large to huge margined, tied by boxed ANNULLATO of Napoli, on entire letter to Morigerati. Reverse with Napoli despatch (July 17, 1860) cds in red and Sala transit (July 18) cds in black. An appealing usage of this rare adhesive made to defraud the postal system, ex Provera. Certs. E. Diena (1986), Raybaudi (1987) Sassone = € 12'000.1 / 1Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 2,200 CHFLot# : 2339 Naples
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Falso dell'epoca 1859/61: 2 gr. violet, type II, a fresh and fine adhesive with large to huge margins and a vibrant deep shade, tied by boxed ANNULLATO of Napoli, on entire letter to Salerno. Reverse with Napoli despatch (Oct 25, 1860) cds in red and SALERNO arrival cds in black of the next day. File folds well away from the adhesive, an appealing usage ex Provera. Signed A. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 4'500.1 / 1Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 320 CHFLot# : 2340 Naples
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Falso dell'epoca 1859/61: 10 gr. 'carminio violaceo', falso type V, a fresh and fine adhesive, large to huge margined, tied by boxed ANNULLATO of Napoli on cover to Bari. Reverse with Napoli despatch (Sept 1, 1860) cds in red. An appealing usage 'paying' the rate for a letter up to 1¼ ounces. Ex Provera, signed A. Diena & Raybaudi; cert. E. Diena (1980) Sassone = € 9'000.1 / 1Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 900 CHFLot# : 2341 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. Ex Provera, signed R. Mondolfo; certs. A. Diena (1967), E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 19'050.rnProvenance: Renato Mondolfo.1 / 1Starting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 3,000 CHFLot# : 2342 Naples
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Falso dell'epoca 1860 (April 4): 20 gr. rosa brunastro type V, two values in combination with 1858 2 g. plate I tied by ANNULATIO hs. on small envelope to Munich, Germany with boxed arrival mark "MÜNCHEN 7 25 APR 1860". Filing horizontal crease as franking stuck over the edge. Rare combination franking to foreign destination. Cert. Diena (1981).1 / 1Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 2343 Naples
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1858: Selection nine entire letters / covers with Bourbonic frankings incl. 2 gr. single frankings from all three plates on five covers, two covers with combinations of 1 gr. & 2 gr. to Napoli, also pair 5 gr. plate I on registered cover from Potenza to Napoli, reprints of six values of the Bourbonic adhesives, done in 1898 in Torino, and Falso dell'epoca pair 2 gr. violet (Sassone F2b) on 1860 cover from Napoli. A far over average group with shade and cancellation interest in a most appealing quality ex collection Provera, many competent signatures, three certificates.Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 1,200 CHFLot# : 2344 Naples
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1861: Selection eight entire letters / covers with Province Napoletane frankings incl. 2 gr. blue in diff. shades, single frankings on three covers, one with rare SOLOFRA cds, 2 gr. blue & 10 gr. orange on registered cover FOGGIA to Napoli; 5 gr. single usages on two covers, both late usages in August and October 1862; and 10 gr. single usages on covers to Lyon and Lecce. A far over average group with shade and cancellation interest in a most appealing quality ex collection Provera, many competent signatures, four certificates.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 600 CHFLot# : 2345 Naples
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Province Napoletane 1861/62: Selection 25 covers/entires with a wide range of frankings incl. ½ t., two single and a pair franking on three printed matter items, 1 gr. pair and four single examples on two covers, also combination franking of 1 gr. & two 2 gr. to Torino, 15 covers with 2 gr. frankings, incl. one cover with two adhesives, rare cancellations such as Tagliacozzo, Sinopoli, Vico, "Celano Aquila", Baronissi & Catanzaro, also four covers with single 5 gr. frankings, one to Milano, to Venezia, Vizenza, and Trieste. A very interesting lot full of postal history content, also with shade and postmark interest, ex Provera, nearly all competently signed, four certificates.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 950 CHF -
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