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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+9'000.1 / 1Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 1053 Toscana
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1851 (June 21): Cover from Portolongone to Cahuzac-sur-Vère, Tarn, bearing 1851 2 cr. 'azzuro grigio su azzuro' and 6 cr. indacu su azzuro', two fine and fresh examples with good to huge margins all round, tied by light PORTOLONGONE despatch cds (Sassone LI = 11 punti) in black, "T.S.1" and "VIA DI SARZANA" postal treaty handstamps in black as well as French "SARD. 26 JUIN 51 BRIANCON" entry cds in red alongside. Reverse with Alès, Albi, Toulouse, Gaillac transit cds's as well as Castelnau-de-Montmiral cursive two-line arrival handstamp. Upon arrival taxed with '11' décimes in manuscript. Horizontal filing fold well away from the adhesives, not distracting from this exceptional item sent via Sardinia prior to the first French-Tuscan postal treaty. Cert. Colla (2021) Sassone = € 2'900 + 3250.rnNote: Prior to the first postal treaty in October 1851, first rate letters to France could be prepaid with 15 crazie. The present franking was therefore insufficient and the letter was regarded as unpaid and fully taxed with 11 décimes.1 / 1Starting bid : 300 CHFHammer price : 800 CHFLot# : 1054 Toscana
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1851/52: 6 cr. slate blue in a horizontal pair, 9 cr. dark violet-brown-lilac, two single examples and two pairs, and 60 cr. pale scarlet, a superb single example, used on registered cover from SIENA to MACERATA in the Papal States, tied by Rombi mute obliterator, "P.D. SIENA" datestamp in black (11 GEN. 1853) and "PER CONSEGNA" handstamp, both in black alongside the extensive franking, MACERATA arrival cds (16 Jan. 55) on reverse. As to be expected for a franking of that extent, some adhesives are touched while the centerpiece of this unbelievable franking, the 60 crazie is of exceptional quality showing 'interspazio di gruppo' at base, parts of the neighbouring adhesives included at base and at right as well as huge margins at left and top. Tears in the front of the cover are skillfully repaired resulting in a most attractive presentation of this enormous 126 crazie franking. Certs. A. Diena (1970), G. Bolaffi (1970), E. Diena (1981) Sassone = € 314'400.rnNote: An item full of postal history interest despatched prior to the adherence of the Papal States to the Lega austro-italica in July 1853. Thus the bilateral contracts in force until June 1853 resulted in a rate of 63 crazie for a weight of 1 ounce and 12 - 18 denari, doubled for registration.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe sale (March 1970), lot 1234.1 / 2Starting bid : 20,000 CHFHammer price : 31,000 CHFLot# : 1055 Toscana
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1857: Marzocco 1 quatrino black in a horizontal block of 80 (16 x 5), the upper group of three in the sheet of 240, a complete sheet as distributed in the post offices, the uppermost sheet of 80 showing at base the partial or complete 'spazio di gruppo' between the first and second sheet, pos. 34 & 43 with defective stereotypes. The unused multiple shows full original gum, the largest multiple known in an exquisite condition, few hinge remnants and two folds not distracting from the scarcity and beauty of this unique and spectacular item. An utmost gem for every collection of Tuscany or the Old Italian States in general. Stored safely in a plexiglas case, certs. Fiecchi (1975) & Sorani (2001).rnReference: Mentioned in Sassone on page 437 as one of the 21 major rarities of Tuscany.rnProvenance: Rarity sale, Philatex Lugano (May 1975), lot L. One catalogue is part of the lot.1 / 2Starting bid : 100,000 CHFHammer price : not sold -
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