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  • Lot# : 2394 Romagna

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    1859 (Oct. 22): Unpaid cover from Faenza to Castel Bolognese, taxed on obverse with '1' bajocchi, bearing on reverse as due 1859 (Sept) ½ baj. 'giallo paglia', a superb vertical pair with good colour and large even margins all round, sheet margin at base, tied by grill obliterator. A fair "FAENZA 22 OTT 59" despatch cds was struck on obverse. One sideflap missing, nevertheless a most interesting item showing the usage of the Romagna adhesives as due, ex Provera, signed G. Bolaffi; cert. A. Diena (1972) Sassone = € 6'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2395 Romagna

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    First day usage 1859 (Sept): 1 baj. brown grey, a fresh and fine adhesive with good colour and large even margins all round, tied by grill obliterator to underpaid cover directed to Piacenza. A clear "BOLOGNA 1 SET 59" despatch cds was struck alongside on the day of issuance of this iconic issue. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. As the cover was underpaid by four bajocchi, it was taxed with '35' (centesimi) due upon arrival. Some aging present, nevertheless an important cover for an advanced collection, ex collection Provera, cert. E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 140'000.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2396 Romagna

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    1859 (Sept): 2 baj. yellow-orange, a fine horizontal pair with fresh colour and large even margins all round, tied by mute grill obliterator to entire letter directed to Reggio di Modena. "FORLI 26 GEN. 60" despatch cds alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the next day. An attractive cover in the office to office rate of 20 centesimi, ex Provera, cert. E. Diena (1983) Sassone = € 5'000.rnNote: On November 1st, 1859, the Lira Italiana was introduced in the Romagna as new currency with one old bajocco being equal to five new centesimi. For a rate of 20 centesimi between two offices the sender had therefore to pay 4 bajocchi.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 2397 Romagna

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    Adhesives of the Papal States used in the Romagna, Francobolli frazionati 1852 (Jan): 3 baj. 'bruno', the left third of a trisected adhesive, tied by grill obliterator to reverse of cover from Bologna to Anzola, dated July 21, 1859 in the period of the Governo Provvisorio. Correctly franked with 1 baj. for a letter within the same postal district, a rare and fine usage ex collection Provera. Signed Alberto Diena, cert. E. Diena (1980) Sassone = € 7.000.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 2398 Romagna

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    Adhesives of the Papal States used in the Romagna, 1858: 4 baj. light yellow, the lower right half of a diagonally bisected example, fine and fresh, tied by mute grill obliterator to reverse of double rate entire letter directed to Porretta, "BOLOGNA 19 LUG. 59" despatch cds on obverse. Unfolded for presentation purposes, an attractive item showing the 2 baj. rate for a double rate cover within the same district. Ex Provera, cert. E. Diena (1995) Sassone = € 13'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF
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