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  • Lot# : 1025 Parma

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    1852 (June): 5 c. black on 'giallo', a single example and a horizonzal strip of four, fresh and fine with fair to large margins, the strip touched shortly at lower right, tied by "PARMA / 8 SEPTEMBRE" (1855) three-line datestamp on cover to Milano, reverse with arrival cds of the following day and distribution handstamp. An appealing cover, the exceptional multiple franking paying correctly the 25 centesimi rateto Lombardo-Veneto in the second rayon up to 20 miles, signed E. Diena; cert A. Diena (1970) Sassone = € 35'900.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1026 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 : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1027 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 : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1028 Parma

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    1852 (June): 10 c. black on white, a horizontal strip of four strip with enormous margins all round showing the corner margins at right and top, the interspazio di gruppo at left with parts of four neighbouring adhesives at base, tied by indistinct PIACENZA double-circle datestamp on entire letter to San Benedetto, Papal States, reverse with part strike of MACERATA transit cds. A spectacular franking, the franking paying correctly the 40 centesimi rate in the third rayon, certs. A. Diena (1971), E. Diena (1978) Sassone = € 38'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1029 Parma

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    1852 (June): 10 c. black on white & 15 c. black on rose in a combination franking with 1855 25 c. brown-red, two examples, four fine and fresh adhesives with fair to large margins, tied by "PARMA 6 AUGUSTO." (1856) single-line datestamp and framed "P.D.", respectively on entire letter to Genova, showing handwritten "Probe without value", reverse with arrival cds (8 Aug.). Minor toning, nevertheless an attractive combination cover, signed Emilio Diena & Grioni; cert. A. Diena (1974) Sassone = € 70'000.rnNote: First a franking of 60 c. was added to this cover and obliterated by the PARMA datestamp, paying correctly a rate of twice 30 centesimi to Sardinia for a letter up to 15 grams. On top of the lower datestamp an additional 15 centesimi adhesive was added on a later date and cancelled by the PD handstamp.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1030 Parma

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    1852 (June): 10 c. black on white in combination with 1853 5 c. yellow, two fine and fresh examples with fair to large margins, tied by small grill obliterator with "BAGNONE 7 AGO" (1855) double-circle datestamp alongside (Sassone = R1) on entire letter to Seravezza, Tuscany, reverse with arrival cds of the following day. An appealing cover with a rare cancellation, the franking paying correctly the 15 centesimi rate in the first rayon, signed Gazzi, Bolaffi & A. Diena Sassone = € 4'400 + 16'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1031 Parma

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    1852 (June): 15 c. black on rose, a fine and fresh example with fair to large margins,used fraudulently a second time with traces of a previous cancellation, tied by "PIACENZA 9 LUG.1856" double-circle datestamp on entire letter to Bedonia. An appealing and interesting cover, signed Sorani; cert. Fiecchi (1965).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1032 Parma

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    1853: 5 c. in the rare shade 'giallo chiarissimo', a fine and fresh example with good to huge margins from the upper left corner of the sheet and the group, tied by indistinct datestamp. An exceedingly rare colour shade, signed Emilio Diena; cert. A. Diena (1974) Sassone = € 5'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1033 Parma

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    1853: 5 c. 'giallo', a fine and fresh strip of three showing 'interspazio di gruppo' between the first and second adhesive, a multiple with good to large margins, tied by "PIACENZA 14 OCT. 1854" double-circle datestamp to piece. The multiple detached for inspection and hinged back, an exceedingly rare item, signed Emilio Diena; certs. A. Diena (1966), E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 20'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1034 Parma

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    1853: 5 c. in the rare shade 'giallo chiarissimo' in a vertical strip of five, a fresh multiple with overall good to large margins, touched at right and shaved at base, tied by three strikes of "PIACENZA 3 APR. 1854" double-circle datestamp to piece. An item of utmost rarity, one of two strips of five known, cert. E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 150'000.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1035 Parma

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    1853: 5 c. in the rare shade 'giallo chiarissimo' in a horizontal strip of three, a fine and fresh multiple with good to large margins, cancelled by two strikes of the griglietta mute obliterator with "BORGOTARO 16 MARZO 1854" double-circle datestamp alongside (Sassone = 7 punti) on cover to Parma, reverse with arrival cds of the following day. An extremely rare item with this shade, a desirable franking to pay the 15 centesimi inland rate, cert. A. Diena (1972) Sassone = € 10'500 for the 'giallo arancio' shade + € 600.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1036 Parma

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    1859: 15 c. vermillion in a horizontal strip of four, a fine and fresh multiple with large to enormous margins including parts of two neighbouring adhesives, tied by two strikes of the grill obliterator with "PIACENZA 15 GIU 59" single-circle datestamp and framed "P.D" in red alongside on cover to Torino, reverse with arrival cds and distribution handstamp. An item of utmost rarity, following the certificate of Alberto Diena the only strip of four known of this stamp used, paying correctly the 60 centesimi double rate to Sardinia, cert. A. Diena (1973) Sassone = € 165'000.
    Starting bid : 30,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 30,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1037 Parma

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    1857: 40 c. blue in two horizontal pairs, the left pair showing twice the second type with '0 stretto' (touched at left), the right pair showing a combination of type I & II with '0 largo' and '0 stretto', this one originally glued over the letter's edge and thereby folded, detached and incorrectly re-appended, nevertheless two fresh multiples with overall large margins, cancelleded each by central strikes of the large grill obliterator, the right pair in addition by framed "P.D" handstamp, "PARMA 15 APR 59" despatch cds and French "SARDAIGNE CULOZ" entry cds in red alongside on cover to Paris, reverse with TORINO transit and PARIS arrival (19 APRIL) cds's. In spite of its imperfections, a most interesting item to France full of postal history content, the exceptional franking paying correctly twice the the 80 centesimi double rate in the tariff of March 1855 with Sardinian mediation, cert. A. Diena (1974) Sassone = € 38'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1038 Parma

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    1859 (Aug.): 5 c. 'verde azzuro' in a left marginal block of six from pos. 13-16 / 19-21 of the first composition with pos. 13 showing the typical defects in 'ATI' of 'STATI', the multiple with even large margins, unused with original gum, minor toning on reverse. Cert. A. Diena (1964) Sassone = € 35'000+ for a block of four.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1039 Parma

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    1859 (Aug.): 5 c. 'verde giallo' in a lower left corner marginal block of four from pos. 49-50-55-56, with good to large margins, unused with original gum, some toning on reverse, corner marginal fold, nevertheless a desirable multiple. Cert. E. Diena (1983) Sassone = € 5'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1040 Parma

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    1859 (Aug.): 10 c. brown in a left marginal block of four from pos. 25-26 / 31-32 of the second composition with pos. 32 showing the typical defects in 'ATI' of 'STATI', the multiple with even large margins, unused with original gum, minor toning on reverse. Signed Asinelli; cert. A. Diena (1969) Sassone = € 10'000+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1041 Parma

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    1859 (Aug.): 20 c. blue in a left marginal horizontal block of eight, the multiple with even large margins, unused with original gum. Signed Bolaffi Sassone = € 20'000 for two blocks of four.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1042 Parma

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    1859 (Aug.): 40 c. 'rosso bruno' and 10 c. bruno showing variety '0 piccolo', two fine and fresh examples with good to large margins, tied by light "PIACENZA 22 DIC 59" cds, French "SARDAIGNE CULOZ" entry cds in red and "P.D." handstamp in black alongside, on cover directed to Paris, reverse with TORINO transit and PARIS arrival (26 Dec.) cds's. An extremely rare and short living usage of the Governo Provvisorio issue, correctly paying the Sardinian 50 centesimi overland rate to France in effect in Parma after August 1859. Cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 140'000+.rnNote: One of two covers with this franking combination, the other one from November 1859 from Parma to Paris.rnReference: Shown and discussed in Sassone 2021 - Francobolli on page 249.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 15,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1043 Parma

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    Adhesives of Sardinia used in the former Ducato di Parma, 1859 (Aug 22): Entire letter from Parma to Piacenza, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 20 c. dark blue, a fine and fresh left marginal adhesive with fair to huge margins, tied by light PARMA cds, framed "P.D" alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the next day. An extremely rare usage of a Sardinian adhesive in August 1859 during the first period of the provisional government of the former Ducato di Parma. An entire full of postal history interest, signed Emilio Diena, cert. E. Diena (1978) Sassone = € 30'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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