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  • Lot# : 2443 Toscana

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    1851 (April): 1 so. 'giallo oro su azzuro', a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, cancelled by clear "P.D." handstamp in pinkish red. Cert. E. Diena (1991) Sassone = € 4'250.rnProvenance: George Fulpius collection.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2444 Toscana

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    1851 (April): 2 so. 'scarlatto su azzuro', a fine and fresh example in a vibrant colour with large to enormous margins incl. parts of two neighbouring adhesives, a spectacular stamp cancelled by a clear strike of the mute 'rombi' handstamp in black. Cert. Colla (1994) Sassone = € 18'000.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 2445 Toscana

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    1851 (April): 2 cr. 'azzuro su grigio', a superb single adhesive with fair to large margins, tied by "P.D" handstamp with "PIEVE S. STEFANO 28 SET. 1854" despatch datestamp alongside on cover (sideflaps missing) to Firenze. Reverse with arrival cds (Sept 29). An appealing cover ex Provera, cert. Sorani (1994) Sassone = € 1.100+9.000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2446 Toscana

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    1855 (May 15): 2 cr. light blue on grey, two examples tied by Livorno barred mute hs in black, endorsed 'Corriere Siciliano' on entire lettersheet with manuscript 13 gr. charged on arrival in Naples. Cert. Raybaudy (2001).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2447 Toscana

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    1855 (Feb. 5): 4 cr. green single franking endorsed 'Per Cintia' on entire lettersheet from Livorno to Naples, charged on arrival with 10 gr., cert. Chiavarello (1993), further 6 cr. blue single franking endorsed 'Col Vapore Postale Francese' on entire lettersheet to Messina, charged 16 gr., both tied by Livorno barred mute hs in black Sassone = Euro 2'950.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2448 Toscana

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    1851 (April): 6 cr. 'azzuro scuro su azzuro', a fine and fresh example in a deep vibrant shade with large to huge margins incl. parts of the upper neighbouring adhesive, tied by "P.D. / FIRENZE 12 MAG. 1853" despatch cds on cover to Bologna. Upon arrival the adhesive was tied in addition by straight-line AFFRANCATA (Sassone = 11 punti). A most attractive item, signed A. Diena; cert. Avanzo (2019) Sassone = € 2'600 + 3'250.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2449 Toscana

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    1858 (Nov. 3): 6 cr. 'azzurro cupo' horizontal pair cancelled by "Livorno 3. Nov. 1858" date stamp charged 20 gr. on arrival in Naples. Fine four margin pair showing adjacent stamps on top and at left. Cert. E. Diena (2003) Sass. = Euro 7'000 for pair on cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2450 Toscana

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    1851 (April): 9 cr. 'viola bruno scurissimo su azzuro', a fine and fresh example in a vibrant colour with large margins, sheet margin at right, an impressive stamp cancelled by a clear part strike of the FIRENZE 'a cuore' handstamp in black (Sassone = 7 punti). Cert. Raybaudi (1993) Sassone = € 1'800 + 600.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 2451 Toscana

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    1851 (April): 9 cr. 'viola bruno su grigio azzurato', a superb and exceptional example with large to enormous margins incl. parts of three neighbouring stamps, tied by "FIRENZE 18 FEB. 1858" cds in black to small piece. Signed Bolaffi; cert. A. Diena (1953) Sassone = € 4'250.rnProvenance: Collection Pedemonte, Bolaffi sale (March 1991), lot 546.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2452 Toscana

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    1853 (Dec.): Large fragment bearing high three colour franking of in total 50 cr. addressed to Malta, including 9 cr. violet brown on grey horiz. strip of three together with two singles as well as 4 cr, green and 1 cr. carmine, clear to minimal touched margins, all tied by Livorno barred mute hs., fine and rare Certs. Raybaudi (1977)  and Vaccari (2004) Sassone = Euro 6'500 for strip of three on cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2453 Toscana

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    1859 (May 17): 9 cr. 'bruno violaceo su grigio' horizontal pair and single value together with 1857 6 cr. 'azzorro cupo' horiz. pair, all tied by black 'PD' hs. to entire lettersheet from Livorno, endorsed 'Con Vapore Postale Francesi' to Alessandria d'Egitto with French arrival cds. "Alexandrie Egypte 22 Mai 59" on reverse. Cover with some edge wear but fine triple postage franking from the MEDINA-LUZATTA correpondence, during 'Governo Provvisorio' period. Cert. Raybaudi (2002) Sass. 4'500 for 9 cr. pair on cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 2454 Toscana

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    1859 (June 8): 6 cr. 'azzurro cupo' horizontal pair tied by Firenze date stamp, endorsed 'VIA DI SARZANA'  to Genova. Fine pair with close margins at right, rarge usage in the 'Governo Provvisorio' period in Tuscany and rare though. Cert. E. Diena (1986) Sass. = Euro 70000 for pair on cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 2455 Toscana

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    1860 (Jan.): 1 c. 'bruno lilla', a fine single example with overall good to large margins, tied by indistinct "LIVORNO 9 MAG. 1860" cds, on printed matter entire letter within the city. A rare isolated usage on printed matter, certs. E. Diena (1985), Sorani (1985) Sassone = € 11'250.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2456 Toscana

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    Governo Provvisorio 1861 ( Feb. 8): Stemma di Savoia 1 c. violet brown horiz. pair,slightly touched at top and with wide bottom margins showing adjacent frames neatly cancelled by Livorno cds. on lettersheet. Rare local usage. Signed A. Diena and Vacchari, cert. Sorani (1996) Sassone = Euro 8'500 for pair on cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 2457 Toscana

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    1860 (Jan): Stemma di Savoia 1 c. brown-lilac in a horizontal pair, a fresh multiple with good to huge margins all round including the group distance 'interspazio di gruppo' at base, tied by "LIVORNO 2 GEN. 61" despatch cds in black, a fair information strike alongside, on printed matter entire letter to Firenze. Horizontal and vertical file folds not distracting from the most interesting franking with the gutter, ex Provera. Cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 9'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2458 Toscana

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    1860 (Jan.): 5 c. green, a fine and fresh single example with overall good margins, tied by light "RADICOFANI 18 DIC. 1860" cds, a crisp information strike alongside, on entire letter to Celle sul Rigo. A rare isolated usage within the same rural postal district, cert. Colla (2014) Sassone = € 40'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2459 Toscana

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    1860 (Jan.): 5 c. 'verde giallastro' in a horizontal pair, a fine and fresh single multiple with overall good margins, imperceptibly shaved in two positions, tied by indistinct "FIRENZE 4 GEN 61" cds, an information strike alongside, on cover to Massa Marittima, reverse with LIVORNO transit and "MASSA MARITTIMA" arrival (Jan 6) cds. A fine presentation of the Tuscany rate, signed A. Diena; cert. Sorani (2004) Sassone = € 2'700.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2460 Toscana

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    1860 (Jan): Stemma di Savoia 10 c. brown, a fresh multiple with good to large margins all round, tied by crisp strike of "RADICONDOLI 9 MAG. 1860" despatch cds in black (day slug inverted), a very rare strike on this issue (Sassone SI = 12 punti), on cover to San Gimignano. Reverse with Poggibonsi transit cds of the same day, a most interesting usage in this small village. Ex Provera, signed Raybaudi; cert. E. Diena (2006) Sassone = € 350 + 5'500.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 2461 Toscana

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    1860 (Jan.): 10 c. 'bruno' and 20 c. 'azzuro grigio verdastro chiaro', two fine and fresh single examples with fair to large margins, tied by light "FIRENZE 7 APR 60" despatch cds, a clear information strike and "P.D.", both in blue alongside, on cover to Pesaro, reverse with PERUGIA transit (April 10) cds and arrival (April 12) datestamp. An attractive cover, the franking paying correctly the 30 centesimi rate in the second rayon to that part of the Papal States not yet under Sardinian control. Cert. Colla (2006) Sassone = € 2'550.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2462 Toscana

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    Governo Provvisorio 1860/61: Stemma di Savoia - Lot two covers, incl. lettersheet from SANSEPOLCRO (1860, 8.Dec.) to Modena franked two horiz. pairs of 10 c. brown together with a fine double weight franking horiz. pair of 20 c. 'azzorro grigio' used on cover from "Livorno 18. Gen. 61" to "Massa Carrara 19 Genn. 61". Fine and unusual.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 2463 Toscana

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    1860 (Jan.): 20 c. 'azzuro grigio', a fine and fresh single example with overall good to huge margins, imperceptibly shaved at lower right, tied by mute 'cinque sbarre' obliterator in red, "LUCCA 28 MAG 60" despatch cds and "P.D", both in the same shade alongside, on cover to Bologna, reverse with arrival cds of the following day. A fine presentation of the Sardinian rate to the Romagna, cert. Sorani (1999) Sassone = € 1'400.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2464 Toscana

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    Governo Provvisorio 1860 ( Nov. 29): Stemma di Savoia 20 c. blue grey and 40 c. carmine rose tied by "Livorno Nov. 29" cds's to printed 'J. JAGO / LEGHORN' lettersheet to Plymouth, England with arrival cds (Dec. 4) on reverse. Fine printed form: "JNO:GEO.JAGO - LEGHORN PRICES CURRENT, Reduce to English Money free on board". Fine, cert. Raybaudi (2001).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2465 Toscana

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    1860 (Jan.): 40 c. carmine, a fine and fresh single example in a deep vibrant shade with large to huge margins incl. parts of two neighbouring adhesives, tied by clear "FIRENZE 6 DIC 60" despatch cds, a crisp information strike alongside, on entire letter to Viterbo, reverse with AQUAPENDENTE transit and VITERBO arrival (Dec 9) cds's. A most attractive cover, the franking paying correctly the 40 centesimi rate in the third rayon to that part of the Papal States not under Sardinian control. Signed Colla; cert. Raybaudi (2005) Sassone = € 3'250.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2466 Toscana

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    Governo Provvisorio 1861 ( June 22): Stemma di Savoia 40 c. carmine and 80 c. 'bistro carnicino', both tied by "Livorno Giu. 22" cds's to Malta, backstamped 'June 26' on reverse. Fine triple weight franking with  rare 80 c. with clear to large margins of the 'GAUCI' correspondence to Malta. Cert. Raybaudi (2001) Sass. = Euro 10'000 for 80 c. on cover
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 2467 Toscana

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    1851/60: Selection 14 covers / entire letters incl. 1851 2 cr. blue, three single frankings, two tied by different PD handstamps, one by annulatore a 4 sbarre, 4 cr. green single frankings to Modena with PD cancellation in red, 6 cr. ardesia, two single frankings to Faenza, Stato Pontifico and Verona, Veneto, the last with cancellation 'a ragno' (9 punti). 1857 2 cr. blue Firenze to Altopascio during the Governo provvisorio, 4 cr. green Livorno to Bologna, also Governo Provvisorio pair 5 c. green with very rare but indistinct PONSACCO cds (13 punti), 10 c. brown, single Toscana rate frankings on four covers from Rapolamo, Montesansavino with pen cancellation, Arcidoso with 'Mute a punti' cancellation & Pisa, and 20 c. blue Firenze to Cesena, seven days prior to the proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy. An appealing and interesting ensemble full of shade & cancellation interest, ex Provera, several competent signatures, one certificate Sassone = € 17'500 + 10'400.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF
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