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    Parma: 1858 (Aug 9): 5 c. black on yellow paper, a fine horizontal strip of three with good to full margins on letter from Fiurenzuola to Piacenza, tied by two very clear strikes of the FIURENZUOLA double circle in black. On the reverse Piacenza receiving mark in black (Aug 10).  This attractive rarity is signed R. Diena with "perfect condition" Certificate(1993).rn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 7054 Parma

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    1852 (July 6): 5 c. black on yellow paper, good to full margins, in mixed franking with 10 c. black on white paper, two very fine used stamps of great freshness on small letter from to Vezza, tied by a striking red grill, with red BORGO S. DOOINO struck alongside. Rare and fine. Signed E. Asinelli and Alberto Diena. Cert. A. Diena (1965) Sassone = € 1'800.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 7055 Parma

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    1853 (Aug 21): 5 c. black on yellow paper, a horizontal strip of four, in mixed franking with 10 c. black on white paper, of great freshness, used on cover forming 30 c. franking from Parma to Piacenza, with arrival (Aug 22) on reverse. Minor traces of acid ink do not detract from the adhesives. An exceptional multiple. Certs. Alberto Diena (1973) and Massimo Manzoni (2019). Strip of four on cover: Sassone = € 35'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 7056 Parma

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    1854 (Oct 20): 5 c. black on yellow paper with good margins, in mixed franking with 25 c.violet with wide to large margins, used on 1854 cover to Turin, tied by three line  "PARMA/20/OTTOBR" date stamp. Torino arrival (Oct 22) on reverse, with distribution mark in red. Tax mark "2" representing the second rate. A fine and rare mixed franking. Signed Alberto Diena and Giacomo Bottacchi with certificate (2009).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 7057 Parma

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    1859 (Jan 21): 5 c. black on yellow paper with good margins, in mixed franking with 1857 25 c.reddish-brown, wide to large margins all round on cover from Parma to Turin, tied by a clear strike of the "PARMA" circular date stamp. Torino arrival (Jan 23) on the reverse, with distribution mark alongside. A very rare mixed franking of the first and third issues. Signed Alberto Diena and Bolaffi with certificate (2002).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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