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  • Lot# : 2281 Hungary

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    1762-1840ca.: Collection of 68 neat prephilatelic letters, mounted on album pages, of which two items with two different cancels "Munkac" (Mukacevo, Carpathian-Ukraine), other letters that do not belong to Hungary anymore or with Hungarian relating.rnProvenance: collection Ing. Pietro Provera.rn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 2282 Iceland

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    Catalogue# : 172-174
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    1933: Visit of Italian Transatlantic Flight Squadron Balbo, compl. set of three values from 1 kr. to 10 kr., ovpt. "Hopflug Italia / 1933" in red, vivid colours and good perforations for this issue, all cancelled by part strike of REYKJAVIK cds. Signed A. Diena; cert. G. Bolaffi (1964) Mi = € 4'300 / Facit 165-167 = SEK 43'800.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2283 Italy

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    Disinfected Mail 1739/1848: Group of 20 entire letters, incl. 1739 Verona Quarantaine Hospital 'S. Pancrazio', 1789 letter from Galata to London via Marseille, 1816/37 two entire letters from Smyrna disinfected in Semlin, 1832 two letters to Palermo Health Magistrate, 1831 letter from Odessa toTrieste, disinfected by means of perforation, 1826/36 disinfected covers (4) with one from Rimini via Ottanto to Corfu and 1836 cover from Corfu to Florence.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 2284 Italy

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    1797-1825ca.: Accumulation of about 220 pre-philatelic covers, more or less Napoleonian period, so there are many letters with departmental numbers or French spelling of the town. There is e.g. a letter from "Capo d'Istria" 1812 and a letter 1810 N° I ARM. DU NORD. addressed to 'Lazluze, .. Arront Dantzi (Annecy).' There are also a few letters, where the cancel has survived the French era, a few might not strictly be from Italy, however very interesting Material.rnProvenienz: Sammlung Ing. Pietro Provera.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 2285 Italian States

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    1825-50ca. Italian pre-philately, hearty accumulation of about 840 letters, in quite large variety with numerous magnificent or interesting items.rnProvenance: Ing. Pietro Provera.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2286 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: 10 c. schwarz, Handpapier, Type Ia, senkrechter voll bis breitrandiger Dreierstreifen, sauber entwertet mit zwei Teilabschlägen des Einkreisstempels S. BONIFACIO 3/6. Untere Marke mit Wasserzeichenteil. Attest Dr. Ferchenbauer (1988) Ferchenbauer = € 800+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2287 Lombardy-Venetia

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    Catalogue# : 3
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    1850: 15 Centesimi hand paper, stamp with large margins on top and at right with watermark in margin and about the right half part of the stamp, clean cancel "FELTRE 5 SET". Signed A. Bolaffi. Very appealing item!rnProvenance: Ing. Pietro Provera.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2288 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, ex Provera, signed A. Diena Sassone = € 13'000.rnProvenance: Collection Emil Capellaro.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 2289 Lombardy-Venetia

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    Catalogue# : 3I
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    1850: 15 Centesimi (hand paper, type I), red vermillion (Sassone 3g), two stamps from different sheets, but from same plate position on folded letter from "BRESCIA 9 MAG." to Milano. The stamps show the same plate flaws and characteristics. Both stamps in intense vivid shade.rnCertificate Enzo Diena (1988). Mr. Diena claimed, that he was not aware of any analogue piece.rnProvenance: Ing. Pietro Provera.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2290 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: Carta a mano 15 c. 'rosso vermiglio chiaro' type I with fresh colour and good to huge margins all round, tied by very rare "Colico 23 GIU." two line datestamp in black (Sassone CO 11 punti = € 4'500) to entire letter directed to Castello-Valsolda. Reverse with Varenna (June 24) and Porlezza (June 25) transit cds's. The entire is undated, but the Varenna datestamp is known to be used not later than April 1851. Thus this cover was used in June 1850, in the first month of the Lombardo-Veneto definitives. An interesting usage from a rare office, ex Provera, cert. Caffaz (1998) Sassone = € 180 + 825 + 4'500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2291 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850 (ca.): 15 c. karmin, Type I und Type II, Handpapier, sehr breitrandiger farbfrischer Viererstreifen mit zwei herstellungsbedingten Druckfalten auf Brief von Venedig nach Udine. Die zweite Marke von links ist in Type II, der Rest in Type I. Der Streifen ist entwertet mit dem Zweizeiler VENEZIA 10 NOV. Ein Ankunftstempel UDINE vom selben Tag ist rückseitig angebracht, ebenso ein Distributionsstempel. Abgesehen von leichtem Tintenfrass ist dieser Brief in sehr guter Erhaltung. Attest G. Colla (2000).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 2292 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: Carta a mano 15 c. 'rosso salmone' type III with good to large margins all round, tied by two line "BORGHETTO 3 LUG." datestamp, a clear strike of this very rare postmark (Sassone MI = 13 punti) to 1855 entire letter to Brescia, reverse with arrival datestamp of the next day. A rarity in utmost quality ex Provera, cert. E. Diena (1990) Sassone = € 40 + 12'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 2293 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1857: 15 CENTES., two examples with pseudo-mute cancellation from GALLARATE, the cancel consist of four concentric circles with day and month (10/3), but without mention of the townname. The letter (an invoice) is dated 10 march 1857. The letter is endorsed by the senders cancel "COLOMBO MACCHI GALLARATE" and addressed to "Fiorenzuola, Dto di Parma". Sassone 11 points. rnProvenance: Ing. Pietro Provera.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 2294 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1859: 1.05 kr. graulila mit Kopf im Prägedruck, besonders breitrandiges, farbfrisches Paar mit Teil der Nachbarmarke rechts, in einwandfreier Erhaltung, entwertet VENEZIA (28/9), signiert A. Diena Ferchenbauer = € 1'500.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2295 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: 15 c. karmin, Type IIIa, Maschinenpapier, phenomenal gerandetes gebrauchtes Exemplar aus der linken unteren Bogenecke, mit bis zu 8mm Unterrand und einem grossen Teil der Nachbarmarke auf der rechten Seite. Sie ist entwertet mit einem Teilabschlag des zweizeiligen Stempels TREVISO. Ein Blickfang in jeder Sammlung.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2296 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1854: Carta a macchina 15 c. 'rosso vermiglio' type IIIc with fresh colour and large to huge margins all round incl. parts of the lower neighbouring adhesive, a fine example tied by clear "PADOVA 1 / 11" cds to embossed Ladies' envelope directed to Venezia, reverse with arrival cds of the following day. Opened on two sides, nevertheless a most appealing cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2297 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1858: 3 s. black (2, left stamp with wrinkle, stamp at right with missing tooth at upper right corner) and 10 s. deep brown, all in type I, three fresh and well perforated adhesives, tied by "CREMONA 17 / 4" (1859) cds to entire lettere to Jesi, Papal States, reverse with ANCONA transit (April 20) cds. A most appealing entire. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2020) Ferchenbauer = € 2'500.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2298 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1858: 2 so. red, 10 so. light brown and 15 so. blue, all in type I, three fresh and fine adhesives with good perforation and normal centering, cancelled by "MILANO 17 / 4" cds on 1859 entire letter to Lyon. Obverse with "P.D." in red and French "AUTRICHE 19 AVRIL 59 CULOZ" entry cds in red, this one tying two adhesives. Reverse with indistinct arrival cds. An exceptional three colour franking of utmost attractiveness including only type I adhesives, in Sassone unknown. 30 soldi franking to France via Sardegna. Ex Provera, cert. Bottacchi (2001) Sassone = € 30'000 for this combination in type II.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2299 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1858/59: 10 s. brown, a fresh and fine unused example, well centred with good perforations and embossing, full original gum in nearly unmounted condition. A scarce stamp in fine quality. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2022) Sassone = € 15'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 2300 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1863: 15 s. brown perf. 14, a fresh and fine unused adhesive with good perforation and embossing, a spot in the top middle outside the design and a marginal minimal thin on reverse are just mentioned for accuracy, full original gum with lightest traces of hinges. A scarce stamp in appealing condition; together with 1864 set of five values unused, large part og. Certs. Ferchenbauer (2022) Sassone = € 22'000+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 2301 Lombardy-Venetia

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    Stationery envelope cut out used as definitive 1861: 10 s. brown, the cut out indicium tied by "BELLUNO 14 APR." two line datestamp to 1864 entire letter to Trieste reverse with oval TRIEST arrival datestamp (April 16). Two filing folds far away from the franking, nevertheless an attractive usage ex Provera. Signed A. Diena Sassone = € 6'750.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2302 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1863: Stationery Envelope with watermark 'BRIEF-COUVERTS' 5 s. rose carmine baering an additional franking of 1864 5 s. rose perf. 9½, a fresh and fine adhesive with good perforation and centering, well embossed, indicium and adhesive tied by perfect "VENEZIA 27 / 4" cds, directed to Pieve di Cadore, reverse with CADORE arrival cds of the next day. Attractive item ex Provera, opinion Ferchenbauer (2001) Ferchenbauer = € 2'500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 2303 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1856: Revenue stamps used as postage stamps - 2 small folded letters, both with a 15 Centesimi revenue stamps, both copperplate print (calcografia) one from "VICENZA 10/10" the other "DEMENZANO 7/11" both signed AD (Alberto Diena); in addition a pair of the same stamp on piece with cancel "VINCENZA 6/6". A lovely group! Sassone € 925+.rnProvenance: Ing. Pietro Provera.rn 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 2304 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1856: Revenue stamp 75 Centesmi, figures and currency in copperplate print (dicitura calcografica) with neat cancelation "VICENZA 5/5" in fine condition. Signed Oliva, Alberto and Enzo Diena, Certificates Alberto Diena and Guglielmo Oliva (both from 1959). Ferchenbauer € 4500, Sassone €11'000.rnProvenance: Ing. Pietro Provera.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2305 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850/54: Selection seven used adhesives incl. Carta a mano 10 c. 'grigio nero' type Ia, 'prima tiratura'; Carta a macchina 10 c. nero type III; also Carta a mano, complete set of five with 5 c. 'giallo ocra', 10 c. in the rare shade 'grigio argenteo', 15 c. 'rosso vermiglio' in type IIa, 30 c. bruno type I, and 45 c. azzuro type I, all cancelled by strikes of framed MILANO datestamp. Appealing lot from the Habsburg collection, three opinions Huber or Ferchenbauer Sassone = € 8'200+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 2306 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: Two blocks - 15 Centes, block of 6, with clean cancel, "MILANO 5 6", the block has good to large margins and is of vivid colour; there is a horizontal bend in the upper row, Ferchenbauer € 3500. And 30 Centes, a block of 6, clear cancel "VERONA 17 / 7", full margins nearly all round, just lower right stamp a bit touched at the bottom, on back side some thinning, catalog value. Ferchenbauer -.- (€ 8500 for block of 4).rn(Total catalog value € 12'000++, cheapest types supposed).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 2307 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1858: Postal forgeries, group - 15 CENTES. (type II, Sassone F4) on folded letter "MILANO 11/5" (letter-sheet thorn and backed), signed Bolaffi. 30 CENTES, postal forgery (type II, Sassone F6) on folded letter from "MILANO  15/3" to Brescia; clean, partly legible cancel. Stamp complete to large margins, signed Alberto and Enzo Diena, certificate Alberto Diena (1961). Additionally a fine single stamp 15 CENTES (type I, Sassone F3). with non-smudged good cancel "MILANO 6/4", signed Bolaffi and Alberto Diena. Sassone €43'000.rnProvenance: Ing. Pietro Provera.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2308 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: 5 Centes., album page with 13 items, 'giallo ocra, impronta di spazio typografico', of which one strip of three (nicely used "MOTTA" 5 DIC." and one 5 Centes. stamp together with 10 Centes. on piece.rnProvenienz: Sammlung Ing. Pietro Provera.rn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2309 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: 10 Centes., collection of 52 items (stamps or pieces), of which 10 strips of three and a piece with 3 stamps and a pair. A combination with a 5 Centes. stamp on piece and two letters. a combination 5 + 10 Centes and a single franking. All items in apparently excellent condition.Some signed or with certificates.rnProvenance: Ing. Pietro Provera.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2310 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850:  15 Centes. 'varietà di stampa', collection of  113 items (stamps or pieces) with quite a lot of pairs and strips (including a vertical strip of three with left margin!)  as well 27 covers, of which one with strip of three. Very nice material!rnProvenance: Ing. Pietro Provera.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2311 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850-58: A larger inventory of mostly 30 Centes stamps. One file folder with exclusively 30 Centes stamps including stamps, a few pieces and a letters. Further, an old collection containing also mostly 30 Cents. (1485 stamps and 32 letters) and at the end some 45 Cents (135 stamps and 5 letters). Sorted by print positions, types and colours and as before stamps few pieces and a few letters. The condition is mostly very good.rnProvenienz: Sammlung Ing. Pietro Provera.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 2312 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850:  45 Centes. 'impronte di spaci tipografici', collection of  28 items (stamps or pieces) and 11 letters. Paper variants,  Very nice material! Many signed, three certificates (for letters).rnProvenance: Ing. Pietro Provera.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2313 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850:  Excellent collection on countless album pages, in total about 750 items - single stamps, pieces, pairs and strips (each of them counted as 'one') and 134 often interesting letters as well. Predominantly excellent condition with colour nuances, types, varieties, different papers etc.rnMany printed bars, stamps with margins and corner pieces. Many are signed and many certificates (mostly older Italian ones such as Alberto or Enzo Diena, Raybaudi).rnProvenance: Ing. Pietro Provera.rn 
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 17,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2314 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850-58: Accumulation of all values of the first issue except the 10 Centes, including some letters - 30 stamps 5 Centes; about 980 stamps + 24 letters of the 15 Centes; 590 stamps + 14 letters of the 30 Cents; 220 stamps + 2 letters of the  45 Centes. Mostly good condition, huge catalog value!rnProvenienz: Sammlung Ing. Pietro Provera.rn 
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2315 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850-58: Group mostly issue 1850 with 5 Centes 21 items including a pair and a strip of three; 10 Centes three of paper stamps and one letter 15 Centes. five items, one of which with approach of St. Andrew's cross to the right, 30 Centes margin stamp with full cancel BASSANO, 45 Centes a margin stamp off paper and a letter. Issue 1858 2 Solid type II on printed matter from VENEZIA to Geneda signed Raybaudi; 3 Soldi, one stamp off paper and one letter from PADOVA, both type II.rnProvenance: Ing. Pietro Provera.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 2316 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850-64: Lot containing various material, mostly from the first issue with quite a lot of specialities, mixed frankings on pieces, offset prints, varieties (e.g. 'angolo inferiore tagliato', cancellations, pairs etc.  A few material from issue 1858, and 4 stamps issue 1867 with cancellation "SULINA".rnProvenienz: Sammlung Ing. Pietro Provera.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 2317 Lombardy-Venetia

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    Lot of 5 pre-philatelic letters 15th century on 3 album pages letter 13.3.1462 from VARESE with double seal, endorsed 'CITO CITO CITO'; letter from 6.2.1456 from CARMINATE, from sender Scaramuzza Visconti addressed to Francesco I Sforza, sealed with the seal of the Visconti. Small letter from Ferrara to Milano dated 29.5.1452 - 'Mittentes per Cedrino Grossi CITO CITO CITO postas prestissimo volando ad hora XVII'. Letter from Milano 6.2.1468, from Gian Galeazzo Sforza to his 'Amasciatore' (Ambassador) Agostion de Rubeis in Rome and lastly a relay accompanying-letter from Milano (dispatch rider), the arrival and the time of the departure is noted theron 'parte la stefatte ya quattro hore' - very nice ensemble!rnProvenance: Paolo Vollmeier
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 2318 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850-64: Accumulation of over 100 letters (few are fronts) including mixed frankings with for example a three colour-franking issue 1850, 5 + 10 + 15 CENTES (Sassone € 17'500); and interesting archive, 23 letters sent to 'Sua Exellenca il N. Conte Alvise francesco Dr. MocenigornCimbellano di S. M. J. R. A Commendatore cavaliere di più ordini' (and similar), mostly sent from VENEZIA to BADEN (in Austria), but other towns occur, most often franked with a 45 CENTES. stamp, but there are two double rate covers at 90 CENTES.; and furthermore 10 neatrncovers with 15 CENTES. of which 9 single frankings and one with 2 stamps, all from CAVARZERE; and much more.rnProvenance: Ing. Pietro Provera.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2319 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1851-61: Postal fraud - two items - previously used 6 Kreuzer stamp on large part of a letter sheet. The stamp has shaved margins to remove obvious fragments of the cancellation on the white and normally well contrasting parts of the stamp. The mute cancel from VENEZIA, hasrnbeen struck twice very heavily, deliberately the cancellations have been shifted a bit, to cover remainders of the previous cancel; a typical fraud, which became possible with the assistance of postal workers. Aside of the stamp the cancel "VENEZIA 21. GEN.". The letter is addressed to Bozen, arrival "BOZEN 29. Jan" on the back. Folded letter from GENOVA to Brescia, franked with 3 SOLDI (type I) and 2 SOLDI (type II). The 2 Soldi stamp, previously lightly cancelled, has been fraudulently reused, the letter has been taxed with 2 Soldi, black taxation cancel "2" aside the franking. Signed Enzo Diena.rnProvenance: Ing. Pietro Provera.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 2320 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1852-1910: Accumulation of circa 75 letters and 37 lose stamps beginning with old Italian states. The lot includes a fine 5 Grana stamp on letter from Napoli (signed Raybaudi and Alberto Diena); Sardegna 20 Centesimi with fine cancel USMATE in blue; mixed franking  5 and 15 Centesimi Sardegna/Italy (signed Raybaudi) on a small letter from NAPOLI to Rome; another one on piece 10 and 15 Centesmi cancel "GOITO"; rayon limitrophe letter from BORGO DI SAN GOTTARDO 1865 to MAGADINO Switzerland; fiscal use of a 5 Centesimi stamp 1889 etc..rnProvenance: Ing. Pietro Provera.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2321 Lombardy-Venetia

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    Incoming mail from Lombardo-Veneto to Trieste 1858/67: Selection six covers, showing frankings from the first to the fourth issue, despatched in Venezia, Milano, Padova, and Mantova incl. cover with pair and single of Carta a mano 15 c. red from the first print run, superb marginal example of 90 c. type II, also 15 soldi rates incl. combination 1858 10 so. brown type II & 1861 5 so. red as well as three examples of 1863 5 so. rose perf. 14. One cert., an attractive and interesting lot.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2322 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1863: Two nice mixed 16 Soldi frankings, both the same combination two 3 Soldi stamps issue 1858, and one 10 Soldi stamp 1861, one letter from PADOVA 31/7 to Milano, the other from TREVISO 16/11 to Brescia. The latter signed Alberto Diena and Raybaudi, both with owners sign from Ing. Provera. Ferchenbauer € 1200, Sassome € 2000.rnProvenance: Ing. Pietro Provera.rn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2323 Modena

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    1859 (Oct.): 20 c. 'ardesia violaceo' and 20 c. 'nero violaceo', two fine single examples with fresh colours and overall good to large margins, the left example shaved at lower left, tied by light "POSTA LETTERE REGGIO" 'stemma sabaudo' handstamp in blue, "REGGIO 12 DIC 59" despatch cds in the same shade alongside, on entire letter directed to Ancona, reverse with PERUGIA transit cds (Dec 15). A most attractive cover with a pristine handwriting and the two-shade 'gemelli' Governo Provvisorio franking of same denomination, correctly paying the 40 centesimi rate to the Papal States. Signed Raffaele Diena & Jamet; certs. Gazzi (1973), Sorani (1989), E. Diena (1993) Sassone = € 9'450.rnProvenance: STOCKHOLMIA rarity sale, Köhler 369 (June 2019), lot 58.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2324 Naples

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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.
    Starting bid : 1,800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 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.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 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+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 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.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 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.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 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.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 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++.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 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.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 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.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 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.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 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.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 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.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 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+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 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.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 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.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 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.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 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.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 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.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 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).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 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 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 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 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 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 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 2346 Parma

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    1852 (June): 5 c. black on 'giallo chiaro' in a vertical strip of three showing gutter 'interspazio' between the 2nd and 3rd adhesive, a fine and fresh multiple with fair to overall large margins in a vivid shade, the lower two adhesives cancelled by part strike of PIACENZA double-circle datestamp. Certs. A. Diena (1973) & E. Diena (1982) Sassone = € 9'000 for a gutter pair in the 'giallo arancio' shade.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2347 Parma

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    1852 (June): 5 c. black on 'giallo chiaro' and 10 c. black on white, two fine and fresh examples with fair to large margins, tied by "PIACENZA 5 MAG 1855" double-circle datestamp on cover to Milano, reverse with arrival cds of the following day. An appealing cover, the franking paying correctly the 15 centesimi rate in the first Austrian rayon, signed E. Diena Sassone = € 1'950.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 2348 Parma

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    1852 (June): 5 c. black on yellow, 10 c. black on white, and marginal 25 c. black on violet, three fine and fresh single examples with fair to overall large margins, the 5 centesimi just touched at top right, each adhesive tied by small grill obliterator, the 25 centesimi in addition slightly tied by "BORGO S. DONNINO 12 FEBR. 1856" double-circle datestamp, framed ASSICURATO handstamp in black alongside, on registered cover to Reggiolo, Ducato di Modena (sideflap missing). An attractive three-colour franking, paying correctly the 15 centesimi rate in the first LEGA rayon plus 25 centesimi registration fee. Cert. E. Diena (1989) Sassone = € 30'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2349 Parma

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    1852 (June): 5 c. black on 'giallo chiaro', two marginal examples, 10 c. black on white, and 40 c. black on blue with variety 'greca larga' a right, four fine and fresh adhesives with fair to huge margins, tied by two strikes of "PARMA 2. NOVEMBRE" three-line datestamp, framed "P.D." handstamp in black alongside, on entire letter to Genova, reverse with GENOVA arrival cds (Nov 4, 1855). An exceptional three-colour franking, paying correctly the 60 centesimi double rate to Sardinia. Cert. A. Diena (1973) Sassone = € 60'000.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2350 Parma

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    1852 (June): 5 c. black on 'giallo chiaro' and 15 c. black on rose, both in horizontal pairs, two fine and fresh multiples with good to enormous margins in vibrant shades, on cover to Vienna, the rightmost adhesive tied upon despatch by "PIACENZA 19 NOV 1855" double-circle datestamp, both pairs tied in addition upon arrival by three-circle '1' obliterator, which was used in Vienna to obliterate uncancelled adhesives on incoming mail. The reverse shows "WIEN 24 NOV." arrival cds. Part of address cut out but skillfully restored, neverheless an attractive item, the franking paying correctly the 40 centesimi rate for the third LEGA rayon, the Parmese adhesives cancelled not earlier than in Vienna. Signed Emilio Diena; cert E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 35'000.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2351 Parma

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    1852 (June): 5 c. giallo in mixed franking with 1857/59 25 c. 'bruno lilla', two fresh and fine examples with fair to large margins, tied by clear "FIORENZUOLA 22 SETT. 1858" despatch datestamp, framed "P.D" alongside on envelope to Genova. Reverse with indistinct arrival cds and distribution cachet. Two cover's corners stabilized, nevertheless a most attractive usage, the franking paying the single 30 c. rate in the tariff of March 1855 up to the receiver. Ex Provera, signed A. Diena & Grioni; cert. E. Diena (1980) Sassone = € 4'500.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2352 Parma

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    1852 (June): 10 c. black on white in a right marginal horizontal strip of four, a fine and fresh multiple with fair to overall large margins in a vivid deep shade, cancelled by three strikes of the small grill obliterator. Signed A. & G. Bolaffi, A. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1983) Sassone = € 10'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 2353 Parma

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    1852 (June): 10 c. black on white paper in a horizontal strip of three, a fine and fresh multiple with good to large margins, cancelled by "PARMA 6 MARZO" straight-line despatch cds, framed "P.D." handstamp alongside on 1856 entire letter to Genova. Reverse with arrival cds (March 8). Attractive entire with the 30 c. rate to Sardinia, valid from March 1855. Ex Provera, signed A. & E. Diena Sassone = € 5'500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2354 Parma

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    1852 (June): 10 c. black on white in horizontal strip of three, a fine and fresh multiple with overall good to large margins, shaved at lower left, on cover to Varzi Lombardy, the multiple cancelled by two strikes of "PIACENZA 6 MAG 57" despatch cds, the rightmost stamp tied in addition by VOGHERA transit cds, framed "P.D." in red alongside. The reverse shows another VOGHERA transit (May 8) and VARZI arrival (May 9) cds's. An attractive item, paying correctly the 30 centesimi double rate in the first Austrian rayon to Lombardy. Signed A. Diena Sassone = € 6'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2355 Parma

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    1852 (June): 10 c. black on white, a vertical strip of three showing gutter 'interspazio' between the 2nd & 3rd adhesive, a top marginal vertical pair and a single example, fine and fresh adhesives with overall fair to huge margins, the single touched at top with horizontal filing fold, the six examples tied / cancelled by four strikes of "PARMA 3 FEBR. 58" cds, framed "P.D." handstamp in black alongside, on entire letter to Genova, reverse with GENOVA arrival cds (Feb 7). An exceptional item, paying the 60 centesimi double rate to Sardinia. Certs. A. Diena (1963), E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 82'000+.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2356 Parma

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    1852 (June): 10 c. black on white in combination with 1853 5 c. in the rare shade 'giallo chiarissimo' and 15 c. vermillion, three fine and fresh single examples with good margins in vivid shades, tied by two strikes of "PARMA / 9. OTTOBRE" three-line datestamp to small piece. A most attractive three-colour franking including the sought-after bright yellow shade, signed Emilio Diena; certs. A. Diena (1973), E. Diena (1983) Sassone = € 14'450.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2357 Parma

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    Usage of Ducal adhesives during the second period of the Governo Provvisorio, 1859 (July 26) : 1852 10 c. black on white in combination with 1857 15 c. vermillion, two fine and fresh single examples with good to huge margins in vivid shades, tied by PARMA cds to cover directed to Comacchio, framed "FRANCO BOLLO INSUFFICIENTE" alongside, reverse with FERRARA transit cds. Sideflaps missing, nevertheless a most interesting cover few days before the Ducal adhesives were invalidated at the end of July 1859, signed Bela Szekula, Luzern; cert. E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 55'000.rnrnNote: Underpaid cover franked with 25 centesimi for up to 20 miles (=150 km). Comacchio was more than 150 km away from Parma and a rate of 40 centesimi would have been correct. However, the cover was not taxed.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2358 Parma

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    1852 (June): 15 c. black on rose in a horizontal gutter 'interspazio' pair, a fine and fresh multiple with fair to huge margins incl. parts of a neighbouring adhesive, just touched at lower right, cancelled by "PARMA 22 GENN 56" cds, framed "P.D" handstamp in black alongside, on envelope to Torino, reverse with indistinct TORINO arrival cds. A unique interspazio on cover, a most attractive franking paying correctly the 30 centesimi rate to Sardinia. Cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 550'000.rnReference: Displayed in Sassone catalogue on page 214.
    Starting bid : 25,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 32,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2359 Parma

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    1852 (June): 15 c. black on rose in combination with 1855 25 c. 'bruno rosso', two fine and fresh single examples with good to large margins, tied together by "PARMA 22 GUGLIO." single-line datestamp, on entire letter to Gallarate, Lombardy, reverse with indistinct cds (July 24). An appealing entire, the franking paying correctly the 40 centesimi rate in the third LEGA rayon. Cert. E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 10'000.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2360 Parma

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    Parma 1854 (March 6): Entire letter from Parma to Annonay, bearing 1852 40 c. blue, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins all round, tied by very rare three-line "PARMA / 6 / MARZO" despatch datestamp (Sassone PR = R2) in black, French "SARD. 10 MARS 54 Pt DE BEAUVOISIN" entry cds in red alongside. Reverse with LYON transit cds and ANNONAY arrival (March 11) cds. Upon arrival taxed with '7' décimes in manuscript. Horizontal filing fold well away from the adhesives, addressee's name erased, nevertheless a very rare cancellation of the adhesive with the datestamp not the grill obliterator and in addition a very early entire from a rare provenance to France Sassone = € 4'850 + 25'000.rnNote: Prior to the first postal treaty in March 1855, letters to France had to be paid at 40 centesimi to the Sardinian border and were charged on arrival in France on the basis of the Franco-Sardinian postal treaty.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2361 Parma

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    1853: 5 c. 'giallo arancio' in a horizontal strip of three, a fine and fresh multiple with good to large margins in a vivid shade, tied / cancelled by two strikes of the small grill obliterator to piece with "BORGOTARO 9 GIUGNO 1854" double-circle datestamp alongside. An attractive item, signed A. Diena & Fiecchi; cert E. Diena (1991) Sassone = € 4'750+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2362 Parma

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    1853: 5 c. 'giallo', two horizontal strips of three, two fine and fresh multiples with overall good to large margins in a vivid shade, one shaved at base, tied / cancelled by strikes of the small grill obliterator, by "FIORENZUOLA 6 LUGLIO 55" double-circle datestamp, and by framed "P.D." handstamp, all in red, on entire letter to Genova, reverse with GENOVA arrival cds's (July 8). An attractive item, paying in an exceptional way the 30 centesimi rate to Sardinia. Signed A. Diena & Asinelli; cert E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 21'000.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2363 Parma

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    1853: 15 c. vermillion in a horizontal pair, a fine and fresh multiple with good margins in a deep vivid shade, tied by "PARMA 18 LUGLIO." straight-line datestamp to envelope directed to Rimini, reverse with "RIMINI 20 LUG. 54" arrival cds. An attractive cover, signed A. Diena Sassone = € 4'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2364 Parma

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    1855: 25 c. 'bruno rosso' with clear double print showing a horizontal shift of about 1.5 mm against each other, a fresh single example with overall good margins, shaved at to left and touched at lower right, cancelled by part strike of  "PARMA 22 MARZO." single-line datestamp. The only known double print of the 25 centesimi, a unique rarity of Parmese philately. Signed Emilio Diena; cert. A. Diena (1974) Sassone = € 85'000.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2365 Parma

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    1855: 25 c. 'bruno rosso' in a vertical pair, a fine and fresh multiple with fair to huge margins in a deep vibrant shade, tied by "PIACENZA 24 APR. 57" cds on entire letter to Tivoli. One of the rarities of Parmese postal history, only two covers with pairs of the 25 centesimi are known, one horizontal, this one vertical. Signed Emilio Diena with his handwritten note "Unico paio consciunto" & Renato Mondolfo; cert. E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 125'000.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2366 Parma

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    1857/59: 25 c. 'bruno lila', a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by "PARMA 21 SETT 58" cds to cover directed to Milano, reverse with arrival cds of the following day. An attractive cover, signed A. Diena, Giulio Bolaffi & Grioni Sassone = € 1'250.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 2367 Parma

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    1857: 25 c. 'bruno lila' in a horizontal pair, a fine multiple with good to large margins and fresh colour, tied together by small grill obliterator with "PARMA 24 FEBR.59" cds alongside (Sassone = 13 punti), on envelope of the 'Strade Ferrate Lombardo-Venete e dell'Italia Centrale' railway administration to Fiorenzuola, reverse with arrival cds of the same day. Some filing folds away from the adhesives, some corner toning too, nevertheless an extremely rare usage. Signed Emilio Diena & Asinelli; cert. A. Diena (1972) Sassone = € 45'000 + 9'000.rnrnNote: This railway company (full title Imperial-regia società privilegiata delle strade ferrate lombardo-venete e dell'Italia Centrale) was a private railway company that, from 1856 to 1859, had the concession for the construction and operation of the railway network in the Kingdom of Lombardy–Venetia and central Italy.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2368 Parma

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    1857/59: 40 c. blue in type I with 'large 0', a single adhesive with good to large margins, cancelled by clear "PARMA 25 GIUG" despatch cds, on envelope to Venezia. Reverse with arrival cds (June 26), 40 c. rate in the second rayon of the LEGA. Ex Provera, cert. E. Diena (1988) Sassone = € 4'800.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 2369 Parma

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    1857/59: 40 c. blue in a horizontal pair, the left example from type I with wide '0', the right example from type II with narrow '0', a multiple with good to large margins, tied by "PARMA 21 AGOS 57" cds to envelope to Paris, framed PD and French "SARDAIGNE 25 AOUT 57 CULOZ" entry cds in red alongside, reverse with TORINO transit and PARIS arrival cds's. An exceptional cover with this variety paying correectly the single rate to France, certs. E. Diena (1979) Sassone = € 16'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2370 Parma

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    1859 (Aug.): 5 c. 'verde azzuro scuro' in a block of four, the multiple with good to large margins, unused with original gum, hinge remnants in the upper part, minor spots on reverse. Cert. A. Diena (1959) Sassone = € 35'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2371 Parma

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    1859 (Aug.): 5 c. 'verde giallo' in a left marginal block of eight (4 x 2), with good to large margins, unused with original gum, some toning on reverse, nevertheless a desirable multiple. Cert. A. Diena (1967) Sassone = € 10'000 for two blocks of four.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 2372 Parma

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    1859 (Aug.): 10 c. brown in a block of four from pos. 41+42+47+48 of the sheet of 60 adhesives, pos. 41 showing variety: '0 grasso', the multiple with good to large margins and fresh vivid colour, unused with full original gum, hinge remnants in the upper pair. Signed A. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1982) Sassone = € 11'050.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2373 Parma

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    1859 (Aug.): 10 c. brown in a horizontal pair from pos. 35 & 36 in the sheet of 60 adhesives of the second composition, the right example showing the very rare variety: 'Cifra '1' capovolta', a multiple with good to large margins and fresh colour, cancelled by "PARMA 8 DIC 59" cds on envelope to Milano, reverse with arrival cds of the following day. An exceptional cover with this sought after variety, signed Emilio Diena, Renato Mondolfo & Giulio Bolaffi; certs. A. Diena (1954) & E. Diena (1982) Sassone = € 70'000 for a single example of the variety on cover.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 15,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2374 Parma

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    1859 (Aug.): 20 c. blue in a left marginal horizontal pair from pos. 13+14, good to large margins and fresh vivid colour, unused with original gum, hinge remnants. Signed A. Diena Sassone = € 4'400+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 2375 Parma

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    1859 (Aug.): 20 c. blue, good to large margins and fresh vivid colour, tied by "BORGO S. DONNINO 27 SETT. 1859" double-circle datestamp to cover directed to Piacenza, reverse with arrival cds of the following day. Signed A. Diena & Gazzi Sassone = € 3'000.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 2376 Parma

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    1859 (Aug.): 40 c. 'rosso bruno', good to large margins, tied by light "PIACENZA 26 SET 59" cds to entire letter directed to Ferrara, reverse with FERRARA arrival cds (Sept 28). Entire with central filing fold well away from the franking and some toning, nevertheless an extremely rare and short living usage of the Governo Provvisorio issue, correctly paying the 40 centesimi which was valid during the LEGA until it was replaced by the Sardinian rates in November 1859. Cert. Colla (2009) Sassone = € 90'000.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2377 Parma

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    1859 (Aug.): 40 c. vermillion in a corner marginal block of ten (5 x 2), the 1st & 8th adhesive showing variety: '0 grasso', the multiple with good to large margins and fresh vivid colour, unused with original gum, hinge remnants in the upper sheet margin. Cert. A. Diena (1967) Sassone = € 24'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 2378 Parma

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    1859 (Aug.): 40 c. vermillion, overall good to large margins, shaved at top, with fresh colour, tied by light "PARMA 20 GENN 60" cds to entire letter directed to Borgo S. Donnino. An extremely rare usage of the Governo Provvisorio issue, correctly paying the 40 centesimi double rate within the former Ducato di Parma using the Sardinian rates in force since November 1859, in addition a late usage of the Provvisorio adhesives which were abandoned at the end of January 1860. Signed Emilio Diena & Giulio Bolaffi; cert. A. Diena (1974) Sassone = € 110'000.
    Starting bid : 6,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2379 Parma

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    1859 (Aug.): 80 c. 'bistro oliva' from pos. 46 of the sheet of 60 examples, with good to large margins and fresh colour, unused without gum. A desirable example of this rare stamp, signed Stolow & Emilio Diena; certs. Friedl committee (1961); E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 6'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 2380 Parma

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    Segnatasse per Giornali 1853/57: 9 c. black on blue, a fresh and fine single adhesive with fair to huge margins, tied by Griglietta in black on complete newspaper "GAZZETTA UFFICIALE DI MILANO", no. 43 from May 23, 1853. An exceptionally attractive item of utmost rarity, an early usage in the second month after issuance. Ex Provera, signed R. Mondolfo; certs. E. Diena (1986), Bottacchi (2005) Sassone = € 20'000.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF
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