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  • Lot# : 1457 Greece

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    Catalogue# : 29+39+40
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    1875: Large part cover from Cefalonia via Vienna to Taganrog, franked by 1872/75 Large Hermes 5 lep. green on greenish (2), 10 l. orange and 1868 80 l. carmine on white (4) all tied by "Argostolian-110" datestamps in black. Large red "PD" below and Taganrog arrival cds in black. Minor faults and paper repair to improve appearance at top of cover but a delightful 340 lepta high franking.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1458 Hungary

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    1915 (May 28): Postcard to Vienna franked by Turrul 5 f. black & green overlapping fine champfered "Gott Strafe ENGLAND / Isten Büntesse ANGOLORSZÁGOT" red on yellow label tied by Kecskemet datestamp in black.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 90 CHF

    Lot# : 1459 Hungary

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    Catalogue# : 804/819
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    1945: Overprints 2, 6, 60 & 100 pen. on 1943 definitives in unmounted mint blocks of four, all showing variety: inverted overprint.
    Starting bid : 360 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1460 Iceland

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    Catalogue# : 40+56
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    1909 (July 30): 5 aur pale blue postal stationery card (H&G 7), sent registered to Helsinki, franked additionally with 1902 16 a. brown and 1907 20 a. blue & pale blue tied by scarce "SAUDÁRKRÓKUR" datestamps in black. "REK" registration handstamp and Danish registration handstamp at left; with both Copenhagen and Helsinki (Aug 1) datestamps on front and back. A charming and scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1461 Iceland

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    Catalogue# : 123+144
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    1930 (Oct 20): 15 aur ciolet on grey-blue postal stationery letter-card (H&G A8), a used example sent registered airmail to Denmark and up-rated with 1929 Airmail overprinted 50 a. grey & grey-lilac and June 1930 35a sepia & yellow-green tied by Reykjavik cds's. Viborg arrival (Nov 5) below. 
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 1462 Iceland

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    Catalogue# : 125/140 spec
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    1931: Millenium set of 16 values complete including Airmail 10 a., 5 a. value with rounded corner perf., otherwise fresh and very fine, all overprinted "SPECIMEN" horizontally in black upon receipt from UPU. Scarce thus, full unmounted og Facit = Skr 4'000.
    Starting bid : 260 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1463 Iceland

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    Catalogue# : 150/155
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    1931: Gullfoss Waterfall, the set of six values, most marginal, fresh and fine, unmounted og Mi = EUR 400.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1464 Iceland

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    Catalogue# : 156/167 excl. 163
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    1931/32: Christian X definitive set of 11 values, missing the 30 aur., fresh and very fine mint, unmounted og., also a few Officials incl 1930 2 kr. and 5 kr. unmounted og Mi = EUR 2'500+.
    Starting bid : 340 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1465 Iceland

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    Catalogue# : 172-174
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    1933: Hopflug Italia 1 Kr. - 20 Kr., the full set of three values, well centered and  in deep fresh colour, slight trace of removed hinges. Cert. Möller (2012) Mi = EUR 4'100.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1466 Italy

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    1380 (Aug 15): Entire letter from Filippo Dacca di Pesaro, serving on a ship (galley) of War marauding in the Adriatic Sea, written from Rhodes (Rodi) and sent to his uncle in Venice probably by way of Parenzo in Istria, with bold family Guild sign on address panel. Fascinating letter in Italian with full translation in English accompanying the lot - "We landed about Aug 1 at Capo D'Istria. There were 400 of the Patriach's men in the town but we captured the place without loss ... a number of traitors were given up and put to death ... we grappled with three Genoese galleys and came so close to one of them that her shots passed over our poop deck ... after I had written the above we stormed a place called Selessia, we then went on to Segna which we took by storm and sacked, we found iron, brass and timber there ...". A fascinating letter describing the constant War between the Venetians and Genoes.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1467 Italy

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    1420 (March 18): Entire letter from Venice to Blaiso Dorfino, the Venetian Consul in Alexandria (Egypt), the letter being endorsed "by the ship of Andrea Spano" with religious design in seal and on front panel of Christ carrying the Cross. String still attached under the wax seal at left. A remarkable and extremely early entire.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1468 Italy

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    1472ca. Nicolò Tron (1399ca. - 1473) 68th Doge of Venice from 1471 -1473; Sealed lettersheet written in Latin on vellum (16 x 27 cm) with original lead seal NICOLAVS TRONVS DEI GRADVX VENETIARVM.ETC attached on a string. Small loss of vellum with tears at right and left without affecting text as well as slightly browned on outer side, fine and scarce document.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1469 Italy

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    1485ca: Agostino Barbarigo (1420ca. - 1501) 74th Doge of Venice from 1486 - 1501: Sealed lettersheet written in Latin on vellum (13 x 25 cm) with original lead seal AVGVSTINVS BARBADICO DEI GRADVX VENETIAR.ETC attached on string. Fine and scarce document for the specialist.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1470 Italy

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    1502 (May 1): Entire letter from Venice to Damascus ordering silks, routed by sea to Beirut and then by Camel to Damascus with Guild sign inside of the entire to show what should be imprinted on the silks, and also the same sign used on the wax seal of the letter which bears part of the string as originally utilised. A fine and early entire.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1471 Italy

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    1525ca: Andrea Gritti (1455ca. - 1538) 77th Doge of Venice from 1523 - 1538; Dated lettersheet written in Latin on vellum (22 x 31,5cm) with original lead seal ANDREAS GRITI DEI GRADVX VENETIAR.ETC attached on string. Fine and scarce document of this well known Doge.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1472 Italy

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    1535: Andrea Gritti (1455ca. - 1538) 77th Doge of Venice from 1523 - 1538; Dated lettersheet written in Latin on vellum (11 x 28 cm) with original lead seal ANDREAS GRITI DEI GRADVX VENETIAR.ETC attached on string. Occasional worm traces on top and base of sheet, fine and scarce historical document.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1473 Italy

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    1801: Entire letter to Bayonne struck with fine "ARM. D'ITALIE / 5ME DON" in black and rated '13' to pay on receipt in manuscript.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1474 Italy

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    1805 (Jan 23): Entire letter written from Triest to Malta, initially sent through Venice (due to Napoleonic War) and rated 1 lire 10 soldi in manuscript on flap, other flap with manuscript Forwarding Agent "Incaminata a ½ di Gio Paolo Stella, che distintam...Venezia di 16 Febro 1805", and mailed through Rome where straight line "Germania" handstamp was struck in red at the Neapolitan Post Office (Van Der Linden fig. 1648). Further manuscript on front probably the fee charged due on receipt "3.12" (3 tari 12 grana). A rare and most unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1475 Italy

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    1806: Entire letter from Naples to Pau with manuscript rate '9' deleted and raised to '10', struck with scarce "ARM D'JTALIE / MERIDIONALE" in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1476 Italy

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    1806 (March 11): Entire letter to Auch struck with exceptional "BUREAU FRANCAIS / ROME" handstamp of despatch in black, rated '10' to pay in manuscript.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1477 Lombardy-Venetia

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    Lombardo Veneto 1850: Carta a mano 5 c. ochre yellow, 10 c. black and 15 c. red unused, all three subjects regularly cut. Signed Ferchenbauer and Diena Sassone = EUR 22'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1478 Lombardy-Venetia

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    5 c. yellow light-orange in block of six, fresh colour and large margins all round, light pen marks on inferior stamps, cancelled with three light strikes of two-line S.M.MADDALENA 11. OTT., a splendid item. Certificate Colla (2000) Sassone = 40'000 for a block of four.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1479 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1853 (March 10): 10 c. black (2, one touched at the upper left, otherwise both stamps with broad margins all around) and 45 c. blue ribbed paper (broad margins all around), tied by three strikes of framed Milano datestamp (Müller 4157h) to outer letter sheet, sent to Ostende/Belgium with 'P.D.' in black and red BOLLO INSUFFICIENTE in oval circle alongside, 'Coeln Verviers' transit mark in black, ALLEMAGNE PAR HERVE Belgian transit mark in green (van der Linden no. 81), and Ostende arrival mark in red on reverse. Correct rate was 45 c. for the Vereinsporto and 30 c. for the Belgian part, the cover was therefore taxed. A very rare franking, not listed in Ferchenbauer, certificate Colla (2012).
    Starting bid : 4,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1480 Lombardy-Venetia

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    15 c. red, type III on hand-made paper in block of four, with large margins all round, tied by double circle VERONA 16/7 cds's to outer letter sheet, sent within the city. Certificate Dr. Avi (2007) Sassone = EUR 38'500.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1481 Lombardy-Venetia

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    45 c. slate-blue, type II on hand-made paper in a block of four plus single, all tied by CREMA 7/7 datestamp to fragment of a registered letter with on reverse an additional 30 c. brown, type I on hand-made paper (corner cut away) for the registration, tied by two crossed strikes of one-line RACCOMANDATA. All the stamps were removed for quality control and replaced with hinges in their original positions, the rare block of four is touched at top while the other three margins are good to large. In spite of some minor imperfections (short pre-cut in block of four) an exceptionally rare item. Signed Grioni and Enzo Diena, cert. Dr. Avi (2007) Sassone = EUR 130'000 for a block of four. 
    Provenience: Collection Emil Capellaro.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1482 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1864/65: 2-15 s. Arms definitives, perf. 9½ in blocks of four, unused with full gum, some perfs slightly separated and reinforced with hinges. Certificate Colla for the 15 soldi (2000) Sassone = EUR 10'968.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1483 Modena

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    Modena 1852: 5 c. black on green with stop after '5', a fine large margined example used on 1858 entire letter to Reggio Emilia written on February 3 in Modena and remaining un-cancelled on departure. The adhesive was cancelled in transit by bold strike of italic two line dated ROVIGO / 6 FEB datestamp in black of the Austria-Lombardy Venetia Postal Service (Muller fig. 209b). Extraordinarily the cover remained un-taxed throughout. Reggio arrival datestamp on reverse of an extremely fine and rare entire. Unique. Certificate Colla (2002).
    Starting bid : 12,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1484 Naples

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    Napoli 1858: 50 gr. rose-brown, strip of three on very thin paper, with large margins all round, cancelled with two clean framed one-line ANNULATO marks. Only strip of three of 50 gr. on very thin paper known. Certificate Sorani (2007) Sassone = EUR 65'000 on normal paper.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1485 Naples

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    Napoli 1860: ½ t. dark-blue, "Croce di Savoia", position 94 following Emilio Diena, unused with full gum, good and regular margins all round. A rarity, especially in this state of conservation. Certificates Sorani (2001) and Colla (2001) Sassone = EUR 80'000.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 13,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1486 Naples

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    1860: Cross of Savoy ½ t. blue, a fine used example with large margins all round cancelled by framed "Annullato" handstamp in black. Scarce. Cert. Colla (2012) Sassone = EUR 18'500.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1487 Naples

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    Province Napoletane 1861: 1 gr. black "Vittorio Emanuele II" unused mint block of four showing variety: both left stamps without embossing, rare multiple. Cert. Raybaudi (2000) Sass. = EUR 8'000 for two pairs.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1488 Parma

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    Parma Segnatasse per Giornali 1857 (June 18): 9 c. blue, three fine margins but poorly cut at top, tied by grill postmark upon arrival in Piacenza (Sassone fig. 1) to compl. journal 'Gazzetta ufficiale di Milano'. Certificate Sorani (2008) Sassone = EUR 58'500.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1489 Papal state

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    Stato Pontificio 1852: 7 b. black on blue in a vertical strip of three tied to 1858 entire letter from Rome to Ribe, Denmark by grills in black, with Roma despatch cds (March 4) alongside. Manuscript "5+8+8" on reverse = Papal States share of 5 bajocchi + German share = 8 baj. (equivalent to 3 sgr.) and 8 baj. for the Danish share, alongside Thurn & Taxis and Danish P.O. in Hamburg cds's (March 12). A splendid and rare entire to an unusual destination.
    Note: the March 30, 1852 convention between the Papal States and Austria was extended to include Denmark from Oct 27, 1852. The Danish share of the rate (3 bajocchi) was reduced on February 1, 1854 but not applied until late 1858 or early 1859.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1490 Papal state

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    1852: 3 b. black on brown and a horizontal strip of three 6 b. black on grey tied to 1858 entire letter from Rome to Ribe, Denmark by grills in black, with Roma despatch cds (Feb 15) alongside. Manuscript "5+8+8" on reverse = Papal States share of 5 bajocchi + German share = 8 baj. (equivalent to 3 sgr.) and 8 baj. for the Danish share, alongside Thurn & Taxis and Danish P.O. in Hamburg cds's (Feb 24). Some trivial ageing but a splendid and rare entire to an unusual destination.
    Note: the March 30, 1852 convention between the Papal States and Austria was extended to include Denmark from Oct 27, 1852. The Danish share of the rate (3 bajocchi) was reduced on February 1, 1854 but not applied until late 1858 or early 1859.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 1490A Sardinia

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    1854 (April 16): Entire letter from Palermo (Sicily) to Rodels / Switzerland, mailed via Genoa and Turin, struck in transit with superb "Diritto / Sardo / Estero" handstamp in black with corresponding rates alongside (Sardinian 20 c. / Foreign 10 c.) applied on TPO between Turin and Susa (Van Der Linden fig. 976A). A superb and rare cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1491 Sardinia

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    Sardinia 1857 (Oct 7): Unpaid cover from Turin to Aarhus, Denmark struck on despatch with "Torino" cds, thence via Culoz and reverse with Thurn & Taxis and Danish P.O. in Hamburg cds's (Oct 11). An interesting cover noted at top as weighing 11½ grams; therefore a double letter under Sardinian and French tariffs (single rate was under 7½ grams) but charged as a single letter on arrival: "8½" in manuscript on reverse in red crayon (2 sgr. Italian share, 2½ sgr French share, 1 sgr. Belgian share and 3 sgr. German share). The total postage charged was 44 skilling, double that to pay for a letter via France to Sardinia.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1492 Sardinia

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    1855 (Feb. 28): 40 c. rosso mattone horiz. pair tied by "Nizza Maritime " cds. on small envelope via "Antibes ... Mars 55" to England. Four margined pair with sheet margin on top, left stamp folded over the back and defective, nevertheless a rare usage Sassone = EUR 16'500 for single franking, EUR 45'000 for compl. pair on cover.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1493 Sardinia

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    1862: 10 c. brown-orange with double inverted embossed print of the central head, very fresh and with large margins all round, tied by "Anghiari 18 giu 62" cds to outer letter sheet with another strike alongside, sent to Sienna. A splendid and rare cover, especially in this state of conservation. Signed Emilio Diena and Giulio Bolaffi, cert. Alberto Diena (1960) Sassone = EUR 67'500+.
    Starting bid : 7,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1494 Sardinia

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    1857/58: 80 c. brown dark-orange with inverted head print and 20 c. greyish blue, both with margins clear to large, tied by 'Porto Maurizio 12 gen 59' cds's to entire letter, sent via Nizza (Jan 13), Paris (Jan 15) and London (Jan 17) to Buenos Aires Argentina. A great rarity, not mentioned in Sassone with this colour, in the usual condition for letters directed overseas. Signed Emilio Diena & Asinelli, cert. Guglielmo Oliva (1963) and Colla (2002).
    Provenience: Collection Raineri.
    Starting bid : 16,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 13,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1495 Sicily

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    1859: 1/2 gr. yellow, 1st plate on Palermo paper, position 99 with retouche, unused with gum and large margins all round. Certificate Enzo Diena (1977) Sassone = EUR 2'500.
    1859: 1/2 gr. arancio, I tavola, carta di Palermo, pos. 99 con ritocco, nuovo con piena gomma ed ampi margini, di ottima qualità. Certificato Enzo Diena (1977) Sassone = EUR 2'500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1496 Sicily

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    1/2 gr. yellow-brown, 1st plate & first print run on Naples paper, position 80, unused with full gum and broad margins all round. Presumably the best existing example of this rather rare colour. Many signatures and certificate Enzo Diena (1988) Sassone = EUR 35'000.
    1/2 gr. giallo brunastro, I tavola, prima tiratura, carta di Napoli, pos. 80, nuovo con piena gomma ed ampi margini, eccezionale. Probabilmente il miglior esemplare esistente di questa rara tinta. Plurifirmato e certificato Enzo Diena (1988) Sassone = EUR 35'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1497 Sicily

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    1/2 gr. yellow, 1st plate on Palermo paper, position 60, large margins and lightly cancelled. Certificate Giulio Bolaffi (1968) Sassone = EUR 7'000.
    1/2 gr. arancio, I tavola, carta di Palermo, pos. 60, leggermente annullato, con ampi margini e di ottima qualità. Certificato Giulio Bolaffi (1968) Sassone = EUR 7'000.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1498 Sicily

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    1/2 gr. yellow light-olive, 1st plate on Naples paper, cancelled with framed handstamp, good margins and a rare colour. Certificates Alberto Diena (1967) and Enzo Diena (1980) Sassone = EUR 70'000.
    1/2 gr. giallo oliva chiaro, I tavola, carta di Napoli, tiratura antica, annullato, ben marginato e perfetto. Una tinta molto rara. Certificati Alberto Diena (1967) e Enzo Diena (1980) Sassone = EUR 70'000.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1499 Sicily

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    1/2 gr. light yellow, 1st plate on Naples paper with crisp framed handstamp cancellation, large margins all round and sheet margin on right, of exceptional quality. Signature Sorani Sassone = EUR 5'000.
    1/2 gr. giallo chiaro, I tavola, carta di Napoli, nitidamente annullato, con ampi margini e bordo di foglio a destra, splendido. Firmato Sorani Sassone = EUR 5'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1500 Sicily

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    1/2 gr. dark-yellow, 1st plate on Naples paper, position 71, with large margins all round and sheet margin on left, tied to small piece with crisp framed handstamp cancellation. Signature Raybaudi, cert. Alberto Diena (1970) Sassone = EUR 6'500+.
    1/2 gr. arancio scuro, I tavola, carta di Napoli, pos. 71, con ampi margini e bordo di foglio a sinistra, su piccolo frammento annullato con un nitido "ferro di cavallo" in azzurro grigiastro, splendido. Firmato Raybaudi; certificato Alberto Diena (1970) Sassone = EUR 6'500+.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 1501 Sicily

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    1/2 gr. reddish yellow, 1st plate on Naples paper, large margins all round and minute thinning on reverse, cancelled ideally with framed handstamp, fresh and a rare colour. Certificate Enzo Diena (1990) Sassone = EUR 45'000.
    1/2 gr. arancio carico rossastro, I tavola, carta di Napoli, con ampi margini da tutti i lati e piccolissimo assottigliamento al verso, annullato in modo ideale col timbro a ferro di cavallo, molto fresco e di ottimo aspetto. Una tinta molto rara. Certificato Enzo Diena (1990) Sassone = EUR 45'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1502 Sicily

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    1/2 gr. dark-orange and 1/2 gr. orange, both from 1st plate on Naples paper with large margins all round, tied by framed handstamp cancellation to cover with 'REGALBUTTO' handstamp in red alongside, sent to Palermo with arrival cds (Feb 7, 1859) in red on front. Rare combination of two examples with the same face value but different colours, in addition scarce Regalbutto cancellation in red. Certificate Sorani (1998) Sassone = EUR 28'250++.
    1/2 gr. arancio scuro e 1/2 gr. arancio, entrambi della I tavola su carta di Napoli, insieme su lettera da Regalbutto (annullo R1) a Palermo, annullati con due timbri a ferro di cavallo, con grandi margini e di ottima qualità. Una rara combinazione di valori gemelli di tinte nettamente diverse, impreziosita dalla rarità dell'annullo di Regalbutto in rosso. Certificato Sorani (1998) Sassone = EUR 28'250++.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1503 Sicily

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    1/2 gr. dark orange, 1st plate on Naples paper, four examples from positions 26, 10, 8 and 3, all with large margins and tied ideally by framed handstamp to cover with Messina dispatch (Jan 27, 1859) and Palermo arrival mark (Jan 29) on front. An attractive, rare cover from the first month of use. Certificate Enzo Diena (1988) Sassone = EUR 88'000.
    Provenance: Collection Alphonse Rothschild
    1/2 gr. arancio scuro, I tavola, carta di Napoli, quattro esemplari delle pos. 26, 10, 8, 3 su lettera da Messina, 27.1.1859, a Palermo, tutti ben marginati ed annullati in modo ideale col timbro a ferro di cavallo, di ottima qualità. Una rara lettera del primo mese d'uso. Certificato Enzo Diena (1988) Sassone = EUR 88'000.
    Provenienza: Collezione Alphonse Rothschild
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1504 Sicily

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    1/2 gr. orange, 2nd plate on Naples paper, good to large margins, cancelled with framed handstamp. Certificates Enzo Diena (1978) and Raybaudi (1992) Sassone = EUR 5'500.
    1/2 gr. arancio, II tavola, carta di Napoli, con margini da ampi a sufficienti, ben annullato e perfetto. Certificati Enzo Diena (1978) e Raybaudi (1992) Sassone = EUR 5'500.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1505 Sicily

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    1/2 gr. bright-orange, 2nd plate on Palermo paper with good to large margins and strong framed handstamp cancellation. Certificate Enzo Diena (1992) Sassone = EUR 7'500.
    1/2 gr. arancio vivo, II tavola, carta di Palermo, con margini da ampi a sufficienti e pesantemente annullato, di buona qualità. Certificato Enzo Diena (1992) Sassone = EUR 7'500.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1506 Sicily

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    1 gr. olive, 1st plate, 1st state, pos. 52, , unused og., fresh colours and large regular margins all round. Certificate Enzo Diena (1986) Sassone = EUR 32'000.
    1 gr. bruno ruggine, I tavola, I stato, pos. 52, nuovo con gomma, fresco e con ampi margini regolari da tutti i lati, di qualità eccezionale. Certificato Enzo Diena (1986) Sassone = EUR 32'000.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1507 Sicily

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    1 gr. rust-brown, 1st plate and 1st state, position 15 with retouche, with large margins all round and ideal framed handstamp cancellation. Certificate Alberto Diena (1957) Sassone = EUR 2'500.
    1 gr. bruno ruggine, I tavola, I stato, pos. 15 con ritocco, con ampi margini ed annullo ideale, di ottima qualità. Certificato Alberto Diena (1957) Sassone = EUR 2'500.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1508 Sicily

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    1 gr. rust-brown, 1st plate and 1st state, with partial shifted offset on back, good to large margin and lightly cancelled. A variety not mentioned in Sassone. Signatures Asinelli, Oliva, Emilio and Alberto Diena.
    1 gr. bruno ruggine, I tavola, I stato, con parziale decalco spostato al verso, ben marginato e con leggero annullo. Una varietà molto rara, non menzionata dal Sassone. Firmato Asinelli; Oliva; Emilio ed Alberto Diena.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1509 Sicily

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    1 gr. intense rust-brown, 1st plate and 1st state, position 16 with large retouche, cancelled with framed handstamp, large margins. Signed Enzo Diena Sassone = EUR 16'000.
    1 gr. bruno ruggine intenso, I tavola, I stato, pos. 16 con grande ritocco, timbrato, ben marginato e perfetto. Firmato Enzo Diena Sassone = EUR 16'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1510 Sicily

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    1 gr. green greyish-olive, 1st plate and 2nd state, position 8, together with 2 gr. light-blue, 3rd plate, position 11, tied by framed handstamp to outer letter sheet from Salemi (oval ornated handstamp in red) to Palermo (Aug 16, 1859) with dispatch and arrival mark alongside. The 2 gr. stamp is touched but the rare 1 gr. stamp has exceptionally large margins on all sides, the letter is fresh and in excellent condition. Certificate Giulio Bolaffi (1975) Sassone = EUR 33'625.
    1 gr. verde oliva grigiastro, I tavola, II stato, pos. 8, con 2 gr. azzurro vivo, III tavola, pos. 11, su lettera da Salemi, 16.8.1859, a Palermo. Il 2 gr. è sfiorato in alto ma il raro 1 gr. ha margini eccezionalmente ampi da tutti i lati e la lettera è fresca ed in ottimo stato di conservazione. Certificato Giulio Bolaffi (1975) Sassone = EUR 33'625.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1511 Sicily

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    1 gr. grey-brown olive, 1st plate, 2nd state, position 87 with retouche, cancelled in ideally and lightly with framed handstamp, with large and regular margins, repaired on lower right but a well presenting example. Certificate Raybaudi (1997) Sassone = EUR 19'000.
    1 gr. bruno oliva grigiastro, I tavola, II stato, pos. 87 con ritocco, annullato in modo ideale lasciando visibile tutta l'effigie ritoccata, con buoni margini regolari, riparato ma di ottimo aspetto. Certificato Raybaudi (1997) Sassone = EUR 19'000.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1512 Sicily

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    1 gr. brown-olive, 2nd plate on Naples paper in horizontal strip of five (2nd and 5th stamp touched by archival fold), good to large margins with exception of lower left of 1st stamp, all tied by framed handstamp to outer letter sheet from Girgenti (Oct 22, 1859) to Palermo (Oct 24) with dispatch and arrival cds's on front. Rare, fresh and pleasant appearance, largest strip known of this stamp on cover. Signed Enzo Diena.
    1 gr. bruno oliva, II tavola, carta di Napoli, in striscia orizzontale di cinque con pieghe verticali attraverso il secondo e quinto esemplare, su lettera da Girgenti, 22.10.1859, a Palermo, con ampi margini da tutti i lati, salvo parte del margine inferiore del primo esemplare, annullata con timbri a ferro di cavallo. Insieme rarissimo, fresco e di gradevole aspetto, massima striscia nota di questo francobollo su lettera. Firmata Enzo Diena.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF

    Lot# : 1513 Sicily

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    5 gr. brick-rose and 1 gr. green greyish-olive, 2nd plate, both stamps well margined, cancelled by framed handstamp and attached upside down due to hatred for the king to cover from Palermo (Aug 6, 1859), sent to Naples with arrival mark on reverse (Aug 8). Rare colour of the 5 gr. stamp. Certificate Enzo Diena (1977) Sassone = EUR 50'750.
    5 gr. rosa mattone più 1 gr. verde oliva grigiastro, II tavola, applicati capovolti per odio verso il Re, su lettera da Palermo, 6.8.1859, a Napoli, ben marginati e perfetti. Una tinta rarissima del 5 grana. Certificato Enzo Diena (1977) Sassone = EUR 50'750.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1514 Sicily

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    1/2 gr. orange, 1st plate, 1/2 gr. dark-orange, 2nd plate, and 1 gr. olive-brown, 2nd plate, all with good to large margins, tied by framed handstamp to outer letter sheet from Giarra  to Messina with arrival datestamp on reverse (May 5, 1859). The two 1/2 gr. stamps had been obliterated in advance, presumably in the P.O. of Giarre to defraud the poste. A most interesting and rare combination of two 1/2 gr. stamps from two plates with different colours. Certificates Alberto Diena (1970) and Raybaudi (1982) Sassone = EUR 34'500+.
    1/2 gr. arancio, I tavola, più 1/2 gr. arancio scuro, II tavola, più 1 gr. bruno oliva chiaro, II tavola, su lettera da Giarre, 5.5.1859, a Messina, annullati con timbri a ferro di cavallo, tutti ben marginati ma attraversati da una piega d'archivio. I due 1/2 gr. furono applicati sulla lettera già annullati in precedenza, frodando così la posta, come spesso avenne nell'ufficio di Giarre. Un'interessantissima e rara combinazione di francobolli da 1/2 gr. delle due tavole. Certificati Alberto Diena (1970) e Raybaudi (1982) Sassone = EUR 34'500+.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1515 Sicily

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    2 gr. blue-ultramarine, 1st plate in horizontal pair, positions 77 & 78 with retouche, fresh colour with large margins all round, tied by framed datestamp to outer letter sheet from Messina (April 20, 1859) to Girgenti. Certificate Giulio Bolaffi (1969) Sassone = EUR 22'500+.
    2 gr. azzurro oltremare, I tavola, in coppia orizzontale, pos. 77 e 78 con ritocco, su lettera da Messina, 20.4.1859, a Girgenti, con ampi margini regolari da tutti i lati, molto fresca e di ottima qualità. Certificato Giulio Bolaffi (1969) Sassone = EUR 22'500+.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1516 Sicily

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    2 gr. clear blue, 1st plate on Palermo paper, upper half of the printing sheet of 50 examples with large sheet margins, cut along the usual fold between fifth and sixth row not affecting the stamps, presents all characteristic retouches and peculiarities, unmounted full og., an exceptional beauty. Certificate Enzo Diena (1994).
    Provenience: Collection Alphonse Rothschild
    2 gr. azzurro chiaro, I tavola, carta di Palermo, mezzo foglio superiore da 50 esemplari con ampi margini e piena gomma integra, di splendida qualità. La consueta piega verticale fra la quinta e sesta fila non colpisce i francobolli che sono perfetti. Certificato Enzo Diena (1994).
    Provenienza: Collezione Alphonse Rothschild
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1517 Sicily

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    2 gr. blue, 2nd plate in block of four, positions 62-63, 72-73, unused with full gum and good margins, usual fold in the space between the upper pair and the lower one, a fine item. Certificate Raybaudi (1994) Sassone = EUR 15'000.
    2 gr. azzurro, II tavola, in blocco di quattro, pos. 62-63, 72-73, nuovo con piena gomma e buoni margini, consueta piega nello spazio fra la coppia superiore e quella inferiore, del resto di ottima qualità. Certificato Raybaudi (1994) Sassone = EUR 15'000.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 1518 Sicily

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    2 gr. blue, 3rd plate in block of four, positions 59-60, 69-70, cancelled with for fine strikes of the framed handstamp, large margins on left and right, good at base and slightly shaved at top. Large thin on lower right of pos. 70. Used blocks of four from Sicily are very rare. Signed Emilio and Enzo Diena, cert. Avi  (2011).
    2 gr. azzurro, III tavola, in blocco di quattro, pos. 59-60, 69-70, annullato con quattro timbri a ferro di cavallo, con margini da buoni a leggermente intaccati e leggeri difetti. Quartine usate di Sicilia sono estremamente rare. Firmato Emilio ed Enzo Diena.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1519 Sicily

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    2 gr. dark-cobalt blue, 1st plate on Naples paper, horizontal stripe of five, positions 61-65, unused with full gum and large margins. An exceptional unit in this rather rare colour. Certificate Enzo Diena (1991) Sassone = EUR 50'000 for five single examples.
    2 gr. cobalto scuro, I tavola, carta di Napoli, striscia orizzontale di cinque, pos. 61-65, nuova con piena gomma, ben marginata e perfetta. Eccezionale multiplo di questa rara tinta. Certificato Enzo Diena (1991) Sassone = EUR 50'000 per cinque esemplari singoli.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1520 Sicily

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    2 gr. dark-blue, 3rd plate on Naples paper, unused with gum, good margins all round. Signed Raybaudi and Enzo Diena Sassone = EUR 9'000.
    2 gr. azzurro scurissimo, III tavola, carta di Napoli, nuovo con gomma, ben marginato e perfetto. Firmato Raybaudi e Enzo Diena Sassone = EUR 9'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1521 Sicily

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    5 gr. carmine, 1st plate in block of four, positions 21-22, 31-32, unused with full gum and good margins. Certificate Alberto Diena (1975) Sassone = EUR 7'000+.
    5 gr. carminio, I tavola, in blocco di quattro, pos. 21-22, 31-32, nuovo con piena gomma, ben marginato e perfetto. Certificato Alberto Diena (1975) Sassone = EUR 7'000+.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1522 Sicily

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    5 gr. dark carmine, 1st plate, unused with gum, good to large margins with sheet margin at right, slightly oxidised at top. Certificate Sorani (1996) Sassone = EUR 6'000.
    5 gr. carminio scuro, I tavola, nuovo con piena gomma, ben marginato con ampio bordo di foglio a destra, leggermente ossidato in alto. Certificato Sorani (1996) Sassone = EUR 6'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1523 Sicily

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    5 gr. blood-red, 1st-plate, unused with gum, with good margins all round. Signed Raybaudi Sassone = EUR 4'000.
    5 gr. rosso sangue, I tavola, nuovo con gomma, ben marginato e perfetto. Firmato Raybaudi Sassone = EUR 4'000.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1524 Sicily

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    5 gr. brownish red, 1st plate, position 89, unused with gum, good margins. Certificate Enzo Diena (1977) Sassone = EUR 14'000.
    5 gr. rosso brunastro, I tavola, pos. 89, nuovo con gomma, ben marginato e perfetto. Certificato Enzo Diena (1977) Sassone = EUR 14'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1525 Sicily

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    5 gr. ruby rose, 1st plate with large margins all round and light framed handstamp cancellation. Perfect example of this rare colour. Certificate Enzo Diena (1979) Sassone = EUR 8'000.
    5 gr. rosa vermiglio, I tavola, con ampi margini da tutti i lati e leggero annullo a ferro di cavallo. Esemplare perfetto di questa rara tinta. Certificato Enzo Diena (1979) Sassone = EUR 8'000.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1526 Sicily

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    5 gr. brick-rose, 1st plate, unused with gum showing some spotting, with good margins, a very rare colour. Certificate Raybaudi Sassone = EUR 25'000.
    5 gr. rosa mattone, I tavola, nuovo con gomma (qualche macchiolina di ruggine), ben marginato e perfetto. Una tinta molto rara. Certificato Luigi Raybaudi Sassone = EUR 25'000.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1527 Sicily

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    1/2 gr. dark-orange, 1st plate in horizontal pair, positions 69 with retouche and 70, together with 5 gr. rose-carmine, 1st plate in a horizontal strip of four, positions 35-38, all tied by framed handstamps to letter from Messina (Nov 1, 1859) to Piraeus in Greece with arrival cds on reverse (Oct 22, 1859). A spectacular and mostly attractive franking in spite of some minor faults. Signed Paolo Vaccari Sassone = EUR ca. 200'000.
    1/2 gr. arancio scuro, I tavola, coppia orizzontale, pos. 69 con ritocco e 70, insieme ad una striscia di quattro del 5 gr. rosa carminio, I tavola, pos. 35-38, su lettera da Messina, 1.11.1859, diretta in Grecia al Pireo, con timbro d'arrivo al verso. Un'affrancatura spettacolare e malgrado qualche piccolo difetto di aspetto molto piacevole. Firmata Paolo Vaccari Sassone = EUR ca. 200'000.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1528 Sicily

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    5 gr. vermilion, 1st plate, position 92, good margins all round, cancelled with framed handstamp. Certificate Enzo Diena (1978) Sassone = EUR 4'000.
    5 gr. vermiglio, I tavola, pos. 92, annullato, ben marginato e perfetto. Certificato Enzo Diena (1978) Sassone = EUR 4'000.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 1529 Sicily

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    5 gr. vermilion, 1st plate, with 2 gr. light-blue, 3rd plate and 1 gr. rust-brown, 1st plate, with large to shaved margins, tied by two strikes of framed handstamp to outer letter sheet, sent registered from Noto (May 8, 1860, palm decoration cds type) to Palermo (May 12, 1860) with dispatch and arrival cds's on front. A triple colour combination rated R1 in Sassone. Signed Alberto Diena and Chiavarello; certificate Colla (2005) Sassone = EUR 48'750.
    5 gr. vermiglio, I tavola, con 2 gr. azzurro chiaro, III tavola, e 1 gr. bruno ruggine, I tavola, in affrancatura tricolore su lettera assicurata da Noto, 8/5/1860, a Palermo, con margini da ampi a leggermente intaccati. Sulla soprascritta si trova l'annullo circolare con palme di "Noto" e "Assicurata" ovale senza fregi, combinazione quotata R1 dal Sassone. Una rara lettera. Firmata Alberto Diena e Chiavarello; certificato Colla (2005) Sassone = EUR 48'750.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1530 Sicily

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    5 gr. vivid vermilion, 2nd plate in horizontal pair, positions 61-62 with good margins all round, both stamps cancelled ideally with framed handstamp, a fine item. Certificate Enzo Diena (1990) Sassone = EUR 14'000+.
    5 gr. vermiglio vivo, II tavola, coppia orizzontale, pos. 61-62, con buoni margini da tutti i lati, annullata in modo ideale, di ottima qualità. Certificato Enzo Diena (1990) Sassone = EUR 14'000+.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 1531 Sicily

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    5 gr. vermilion, 2nd plate in block of four, positions 84-85 and 94-95, unused with full gum, large margins and in ideal state. Signed Enzo Diena and cert. Avi (2011) Sassone = EUR 7'750.
    5 gr. vermiglio, II tavola, blocco di quattro, pos. 84-85, 94-95, nuovo con piena gomma, ben marginato e perfetto. Firmato Enzo Diena Sassone = EUR 7'750.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1532 Sicily

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    5 gr. vivid vermilion, 2nd plate in vertical block of twelve, positions 35-37, 45-47, 55-57, 65-67 with the typical patch in position 57, two stamps (pos. 36 & 66) unused, the other ten values unmounted with full o.g, light horizontal bending and colour oxidation in pos. 67, otherwise an exceptional item. Certificate Enzo Diena (1986) Sassone = EUR 24'000 for three blocks of four.
    Provenance: Collection Alphonse Rothschild
    5 gr. vermiglio vivo, II tavola, in blocco verticale di dodici, pos. 35-37, 45-47, 55-57, 65-67, con il tipico difetto d'incisione alla pos. 57, nuovo con piena gomma, in gran parte integra, ed, a parte una leggera piega orizzontale e ossidazioni nel dodicesimo esemplare, di ottima qualità. Certificato Enzo Diena (1986) Sassone = EUR 24'000 per tre quartine.
    Provenienza: Collezione Alphonse Rothschild
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1533 Sicily

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    5 gr. vivid vermilion, 2nd plate in horizontal strip of four, positions 1-4, together with 10 gr. indigo as horizontal pair, positions 41-42, tied by framed handstamp to outer letter sheet, sent registered from Petralia Soprana to Palermo (Feb 1, 1860) with framed one-line dispatch mark and arrival cds on front. Despite some flaws a rare and spectacular franking with the largest strip of 5 gr. vermilion of 2nd plate known. Signed Alfredo Fiecchi, certificates Enzo Diena (1981) and Colla (2004).
    5 gr. vermiglio vivo, II tavola, in striscia orizzontale di quattro, pos. 1-4, con una coppia orizzontale del 10 gr. indaco, pos. 41-42, su lettera assicurata da Petralia Soprana a Palermo, dove giunse il 1.2.1860. Nonostante alcuni difetti un'affrancatura rarissima e spettacolare recante la massima striscia nota del 5 gr. vermiglio della II tavola. Firmata Alfredo Fiecchi; certificati Enzo Diena (1981) e Colla (2004).
    Starting bid : 20,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1534 Sicily

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    20 gr. violet dark slate, well margined, unused with gum. Certificate Alberto Diena (1963) Sassone = EUR 6'500.
    20 gr. violetto ardesia scuro, nuovo con gomma, ben marginato e perfetto. Certificato Alberto Diena (1963) Sassone = EUR 6'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1535 Sicily

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    20 gr. violet dark slate, well margined, tied by framed handstamp to piece with two-line 'MESSa 1859 24 OTTe' mark alongside. A rare colour , well presented. Certificates Fiecchi (1974) and Sorani (2007) Sassone = EUR 7'250.
    20 gr. violetto ardesia scuro, su frammento di lettera recante il bollo "Messina 24 ott. 1859", annullato col timbro a ferro di cavallo, ben marginato e perfetto. Una rara tinta. Certificati Fiecchi (1974) e Sorani (2007) Sassone = EUR 7'250.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 1536 Sicily

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    20 gr. dark-slate and 2 gr. cobalt-blue, 2nd plate, both with good margins, tied by framed handstamp strikes to fresh outer letter sheet, sent from Messina with two line datestamp alongside (Apr 4, 1859) with French vessel to Genova with 'PIROSCAFI POSTALI FRANCESI' in dark-red alongside and arrival mark in red on reverse  (Apr 8). Signed Alberto & Enzo Diena, Avanzo and Donnini Sassone = EUR 9'750.
    20 gr. ardesia scuro più 2 gr. cobalto, II tavola, su lettera molto fresca da Messina, 4.4.1859, a Genova, ben marginati e perfetti. Firmata Alberto ed Enzo Diena; Avanzo; Donnini Sassone = EUR 9'750.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 1537 Sicily

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    50 gr. chocolate-brown, with good to narrow margins, cancelled with framed handstamp. Certificate Alberto Diena (1956) Sassone = EUR 11'000.
    50 gr. ciccolato, annullato, con margini da ampi a sufficienti e perfetto. Certificato Alberto Diena (1956) Sassone = EUR 11'000.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1538 Sicily

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    50 gr. chocolate-brown, horizontal pair unused with full gum, good to large margins and in excellent shape. Certificate Enzo Diena (1979) Sassone = EUR 3'600+.
    50 gr. cioccolato, coppia orizzontale nuova con piena gomma, ben marginata e perfetta. Certificato Enzo Diena (1979) Sassone = EUR 3'600+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 1539 Italy

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    1867 (April): 20 c. blue "azurro lilaceo chiaro", London printing, a fine mint example with minimal ageing and large part original gum. Scarce. Cert. Sorani (1999) Sassone = EUR 3'250.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1540 Italy

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    1922 (June 6): Postcard sent registered locally in Trieste franked by 1922 Philatelic Congress set of four values all tied by special "IX Congress Filatelico Italiano / Trieste" datestamps (second day of issue), with registration label of the Congress at lower left. Scarce. Signed E. Diena.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 310 CHF

    Lot# : 1541 Italy

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    1926 (May 11./14.): North Pole Mail - Trans Polar Flight miniature card addressed to Berlin/Neukölln cancelled by violet special cachet "Luftpost med 'Norge'/Svalbard - Nordpolen  -Alaska 11.-14.V.26", signed H. Riiser-Larson.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1542 Italy

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    1926 (April 8): Volo Transpolare, yellow souvenir envelope (No. 138) addressed to NOME/ALASKA, franked with St. Francis 1L. 25 and special vignette with variety inverted center, tied by Ciampino (Roma) datestamps and showing violet oval cachet, fine Longhi 26LXg +50% for inverted center.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 1543 Italy

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    1927 (Jan. 1): Airship NORGE - picture postcard with special imprint "Transvolata Polare Roma = Alaska/10 Aprile = 14 Mars 1926" used as New Year Greeting card,dated and written by Giuseppe Schneider in Rome and addressed to Ing. Karl Beuerle Luftschiffbau Zeppelin in Friedrichshafen a. B., further another unused photo card showing embossing "Stabilimento Costruzioni Aeronautiche Roma", a fine pair.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1544 Italy

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    1933: Tryptique 5.25 L. + 44.75 L. in deep fresh colour and with full original gum. Cert. Colla (2012) Sassone = EUR 4'200.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1545 Italy

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    1933: Crociera Nordatlantica, Trittico 5 L 25 + 44 L 75 "Servicio di Stato" showing rare watermark: "lettere", unused mint marginal corner copy from the top right of the sheet  with full original gum,  Cert. Raybaudi Sassone: unpriced.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1546 Italian Colonies lots/accumulations

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    1919 (Jan 27): Overprinted on Italy 10 c. carmine postal stationery card, sent registered to Reykjavik, ICELAND and up-rated with January 1919 2 c. on 2 c. orange brown (2), 5 c. on 5 cc. green (2) and single 10 c. on 10 c. carmine all tied by Triest cds's and by oval "Censure Militaire" in violet. Yellow registered label at left and reverse with Reykjavik cds of receipt (March 13). A fine card to an extraordinary destination.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 1547 Fiume

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    1923: San Vito  5 c. - 5 L. compl. set of 12 values as well as the following express delivery stamps, all unused mint, fresh and fine Sass. = EUR 700.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1548 Italy

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    Postage Saving stamps - Francobolli  per Enti parastatali 1924: Stamps of the OPERA NAZ. PROTEZ. ASSIST. INV. GUERRA overprinted in black ASSOC. NAZ. MUTIL. INV. GUERRA-ROMA, complete set of seven 5 c. - 5 l., normal centering, fresh colours, 25 c. as marginal copy, all unmounted mint og., 3 l. and 5 l. with signed Alberto Diena and certificate Gaffaz (1990) Sassone = EUR 12'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1549 Italy

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    Franchigia Militare 1943: Military franchise stamp without denomination, issued in Tunisia, ultramarine in compl. sheet of six with full margins all round, unmounted mint og. Cert. Enzo Diena (1992) Sassone = EUR 1'600.
    Starting bid : 450 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1550 Italy

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    1945: Local Issue Torino, Fratelli Bandiera 25 c. + 1 L.  2,50 L. overprinted "C.L.N. Torino" unused, 25 c. showing shifted overprint to the upper left with offset on gumside, signed Oliva and Raybaudi Cat. Errani-Raybaudi No. 14-16.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1551 Italy

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    Croatian Occupation, Spalato issue 1944: Complete set of 17 (Sassone n. S. 2) , fresh and unmounted mint. Cert. Colla (1996) Sassone = EUR 3'200.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1552 Italian Colonies lots/accumulations

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    Catalogue# : 26+27+31
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    1942 (July 16): Italy 20 c. brown postal stationery card sent registered to Karlovcic, Croatia up-rated with June 1941 optd. 20 c. carmine, 50 c. violet and 1.25 blue all tied by "Podgorica" cds's and by framed "Verificato Per Censura" cachet in violet.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 1553 Italian Colonies lots/accumulations

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    1944 (May 7): Postcard sent registered to Milan franked by Jan 1944 'Laibach Provinz' issue 5 c., 10 c., 20 c., 25 c., 30 c., 50 c. and 1.25 alongside scarce Express 1.25 green all tied by "Ljubljana" cds's in black. Registration label at lower left and Censor in black. Scarce and fine. Signed Raybaudi.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1554 Italian Colonies lots/accumulations

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    1944 (June 2): Italy 30 c. brown postal stationery card sent registered to Brno, franked additionally with Jan 1944 'Laibach Provinz' 25 c. red and 50 c. purple (3) all tied by "Ljubljana" cds's. Registered label at left and Censor markings in black and red. Brno arrival (June 13) also on obverse of fine card.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 1555 Italy

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    1944 (Feb): Social Republic, 50 lire violet, Firenze/Florence printing with carmine lake "carminio lillaceo" overprint, the magnificent mint corner marginal block of four from top left of the sheet, third stamp with unlisted variety with the axe overprint shiftet to the base and all four stamps showing the surcharge overlapping 'Poste Italian' tablet in error. The block is fresh and very fine with minor paper adherence in the top of the margin only, all four stamps being perfect with unmounted original gum. A splendid and extremely rare multiple, only 450 stamps overprinted thus. Certificate Colla (2012) Sassone = EUR 27'500.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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