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  • Lot# : 4529 Hungary

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    Catalogue# : Austria 38+3a
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    1867: 10 Kr. blue coarse whiskers on front and 1871 Lithographed 5 kr. rose on reverse, both showing fresh colours and good perfs., tied by "SZEGED 20 / 7 / 71" cds's to envelope to Vienna opened on three sides for presentation with AJANLOTT registration handstamp alongside. The registered cover was shortened and is slightly untidy, but a fine mixed franking of Austrian and Hungarian issues showing the stamps in an inverted recto-verso sequence with the registration fee on front, in addition a late usage of the 1867 issue in its last month. The item is well known in the literature, displayed and described in Ryan - Hungarian mixed frankings on p. 108. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2015) Ferchenbauer = € 7'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4530 Hungary

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    Catalogue# : 5
    1871: Lithographed 15 kr. pale brown, a fine used example tied to 1871 registered cover to Pest by fine strike of poval PÉCS / FUNFKIRCHEN datestamp (Nov 4) in black. Ajanlott registration mark at top and 'Pest' arrival datestamp of the following day on reverse. File fold well away from the fine adhesive.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4531 Hungary

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    Catalogue# : 11
    1871: Engraved 10 kr. blue used on 2 kr. orange-yellow postal stationery card sent registered to Vienna tied by TEMESVAR / AJANLOTT datestamp (Nov 5, 1874) in black. Ajanlott registration handstamp at left and reverse with Vienna arrival cds.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4532 Hungary

    1871/1970c.: Collections hundreds used/unused stamps incl. 1871 Engraved issue up to 25 Kr. as well as later definitive and commemorative issues Mi = € 2'100 following the consignor.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4533 Hungary

    1958/89ca: Lot Imperforated definitive and commemorative issues, hundreds of sets, singles and miniature sheets in unmounted og condition.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4534 Iceland

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    Catalogue# : 163+172/174
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    1933: Registered airmail cover to Chicago franked by 1933 Hópflug Ítala / 1933 overprinted set of three values and 1934 30 a. red & yellow-green all tied by 'Reykjavik' datestamps (July 7) in black. Reverse with Chicago arrival cds (July 17). Fresh and very fine, a rare set on letter. Cert. Debo (1974) Mi = € 4'300 off cover.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4535 Iceland

    1880/1980: Collection few hundred stamps used/unused, incl. some better values from the early years, full sets, FDC's, picture postcards etc., housed in three albums.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 4536 Iceland

    1873/1943: Fine used collection with better sets and values including 48 signed by Dr. Debo, Günther Wahl BPP or Moeller as 1873 Skilling values, 4Sk. red with cert. Dr. Debo, 1876 5 Aurar green with cert. Wahl (2004), 1925 compl. set of Views of Iceland, 1930 Allthing as well as 1931 Zeppelin set on flown registered cover to Braunschweig STC Mi. = € 14'940. Ex The Rheingold Collection.
    Starting bid : Bid
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 4537 Italy

    1197 (May 18): Vigonza (Padua), Notary document on vellum (229x123 mm), a fine script of grant a land, showing notary sign at bottom left. The notary public drew up and notarized the deed: " ... presente conscentiente filio suo Widone, Viviani fillium presbyter..." who paid the Notary's copy of the deed and also the cost of the delivery. In  the XII century Notaries were named notarii regii, (appointed by the Emperor) and they made the contracts from diff. parties. A courier, usually a notary's servant, delivered the documents to the party involved. Fine early document with transscription by Dr.ssa L. Piccinini attached.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4538 Italy

    1212 (March 15): Padua - Notary document on vellum (198x134 mm), fine script, starting with ' X-X' the 'signum tabellonis' (notary marking sign) at top left and a calligraphig 'E'  (EGO) at bottom left. The beneficiary of the investiture (Noble Ceto) paid the Notary's fee and the delivery of the document by the Notary's messenger to his palace located in Camposanpiero (18 km, north of Padua). Archive note on reverse, a remarkable and early document of a private messenger service with transcription attached.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4539 Italy

    1227 (March 22): Monselice (Padua) - Notary document on vellum (194x126 mm), regarding the sale of 1/5 of a vineyard in Monticello of Monselice by the Abbess of the Saint Zacharia's Abbey in Venice for 4 libras (Venetian money). Calligraphic sigullum at bottom left. A fine  document of a private messenger service with an archive note on reverse, in a good state of preservation and with transcription by Dr.ssa L. Piccinini attached.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 4540 Italy

    1458 (June 23): Entire letter from Turco Baldassarre Redi in Milan to Giovanni & Angelo Baldesi in Venice, with manuscript 'guild' sign on face panel alongside circular embossed 'Mediolanum Cursores' seal with Coat of Arms of Francesco Sforza, Duke of Milan. Docketing of receipt for July 3 on flap. Scarce and very fine.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4541 Italy

    1458 (Dec 11): Entire letter from Antonio Rauti, merchant in Castagnaro, mailed to the Baldesi Brothers in Venice with impressed Milan Postal Seal showing the Visconti Arms which include the letters 'F' and 'S' (Francesco Sforza). Note obverse with sender's 'guild' marking in manuscript and docketing on reverse 'Da Milano', this last being incorrect although this may have been because the letter was delivered by the Milan courier.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 4542 Italy

    1459 (March 8): Entire letter from Francesco & Galetto Francscani in Rome to Giovanni & Angelo Baldesi in Venice, with manuscript 'guild' sign on front panel alongside embossed 'Key of St. Peter' impressed seal. A fine and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4543 Italy

    Diplomatic letter XIV century (May 23): Entire letter with embossed waver wax seal sent by Medical Doctor Giovanni Ludovico de Lambertazzi "utriusque imperialis doctori..."  from Padua to Bishop-Prince of Trento Giorgio I of Liechtenstein, asking him a reference letter for the Papal court ".... literas quias indebam curia romana exire...", carried by Venetian couriers along the route Bassano - Primolano - Trento. Dated, without year, transcription by Dr.ssa L. Piccinini attached.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4544 Italy

    1504 (March 30): Letter with embossed waver wax seal delivered by boat from the Convent of San Salvador in Venice to the Venetian Noble Enrico Barbarigo, the 'Podesta' (Magistrate) of Torcello, the small island near Venice as well as 1552 (April 21) letter to Venice with embossed waver wax seal, written by the Bishop of Ceneda (near Treviso) and member of the council of Trento (1545-1563), addressed to the Noble Lorenzo Contarini, Bishop and Papal Ministry at the council.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4545 Italy

    Diplomatic-Political Letter 1515 (Aug. 3): Venetian letter with embossed waver wax seal sent from Domenico Contarini, Attorney-General of the Republic of Venice "Dominicus Contarenus / procurator Generalis" in Este (Padua) to the Council of Venice "Excellentissimis Dominis Capitibus / Jllustrissimi Consilij X" with four times 'cito', Venice should be aware some citizens had been killed in Codignola (Romagne, Papal State), the episode endangers the neighbourhood of the 'Serenissima Republic'. Archive note and endorsed 'L. (Loredan the Doge, cum capitibus") in two diff. handwritings. A fine example of Venetian courier mail with transcription by Dr.ssa L. Piccinini attached.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 4546 Italy

    1796/1849: Lot 240 prephilatelic covers showing a vast variety of cancellations in black and red incl. decorative handstamps, mainly fine strikes, the major part being official mail from various city or village departments.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 170 CHF

    Lot# : 4547 Italy

    1806/1841: Selection of disinfected entire letters (8) with fine 1806 entire from Constantinople to Livorno, rastel punched and heavily toasted for disinfection, with Livorno arrival on reverse, 1835 entire to Roma from Genova, slitted for disinfection and struck with Arms NETTA / DENTRO E FUORI handstamp of disinfection in black, 1836 entire letter from Ancona to Connaldo with ANCONA despatch in black on front and reverse with two strikes of large oval NETTO / DENTRO E FUORI in black, 1837 entire from Ancona Sanitary commission, 1837 entire from Rome with 'Netto E Fuori' on reverse, 1839 entire with SALONICH straight line handstamp to Triest, 1841 entire from Tunis to Genova slitted and struck with fair oval 'Purifié a Toulon' in black, fine 1848 entire from Triest to Ancona with 'Antiche / provincie aust.' applied in Venice (Van der Linden fig. 207) and oval 'Provincia Di / Bologna / Disinfettata' in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 4548 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: 5 c. orange Carta a mano, type I with very large corner margins (8 : 8 mm), showing in addition weak offset and a natural pre-print paper fold, cancelled by crisp "(VE)NEZIA 3/6". Cert. Goller (2016) Mi 1Xb/Ferchenbauer = € 1'750+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4549 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: Carta a mano 5 c. orange yellow type I from the first print run on very thin paper in a hor. pair, superb colour with good to large margins all round, cancelled by two-line "TREVIGLIO 30. LUG." datestamp. A rare and attractive item, cert. Ferchenbauer (2015) Sassone = € 2'100 / Ferchenbauer = € 2'000.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4550 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: 5 c. orange Carta a mano, type I in a horiz. strip of three, fresh colour and large margins all round, cancelled by clear two line "VENEZIA 4. GEN.". Cert. Raybaudi (1999) Mi 1Xb/Ferchenbauer = € 950/Sassone = € 900.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 4551 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: Carta a mano 5 c. orange yellow type I, two examples from the first printrun, superb colour with good to large margins all round, attractively tied by two line "CANNETO / 1 SETe" datestamp to piece. A fresh and appealing item, signed Alberto Diena; cert. Ferchenbauer (2017) Sassone = € 2'200 / Ferchenbauer = € 2'000.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4552 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: Carta a mano 5 c. dark orange type I, two examples with bright and superb colour with narrow to large margins, each stamp tied by "MILANO 30 / 1" (1857) datestamp to entire lettersheet, sent as a local letter with framed "PORTA LETTERE 4. DISTRIBUTIONE" on reverse. A rare and attractive item, cert. E. Diena (1978) Ferchenbauer = € 2'200.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4553 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: Carta a mano 10 c. silver grey, a horiz. pair with mixed types Ib + Ia on thin paper from the first printrun, superb colour with large margins all round, attractively cancelled by framed "MILANO 10 - 11 / 50" datestamp. Faint and neraly invisible fold in the right stamp, but an attractive and desirable item, signed Alberto Diena; cert. Ferchenbauer (2017) Sassone = € 5'000 / Ferchenbauer = € 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4554 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: Carta a mano 10 c. grey, mixed types Ib + Ia + Ia in a hor. strip of three from the first print run on very thin paper, fresh colour with fair to large margins all round, marginal print at right, cancelled by "MANTOVA 22/1" datestamps. Some ink stains, but a fine item, cert. Ferchenbauer (2015) Ferchenbauer = € 1'800+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4555 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: Carta a mano 10 c. black in a block of three showing mixed types Ia + Ib + Ib on thin paper with large 11 mm margins at left, slight machine offset on reverse, fresh colour with fair to large margins all round, shaved at base, cancelled by three-line "ADRIA 14/4" datestamps. A rare and scarce item, signed E. Müller & A. Diena, cert. Ferchenbauer (2002) Ferchenbauer = € 3'250+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4556 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: Carta a mano 10 c. grey-black type Ia from the first print run on very thin paper in a hor. strip of four, printing offset on the reverse, superb colour with good to large margins all round, cancelled by two-line "BRESCIA 3. AGO." datestamps. A rare and superb unit item, cert. Sorani (2004) Sassone = € 4'000+ / Ferchenbauer = € 3'000+.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4557 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: Carta a mano 10 c. silver-grey type Ib from the first print run on very thin paper in a horiz. pair, superb colour with good to large margins all round, tied by two-line "TREVISO 29. GIU" datestamp to piece (detached for inspection and hinged back). A rare and scarce item, cert. Ferchenbauer (1990) Ferchenbauer = € 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4558 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: Carta a mano 10 c. black type Ib, superb colour with large margins all round (hor. fold ironed out), tied by Austrian "TRIENT  10 / 2" (1856) cds to local entire letter with archival mark inside. Written in Milano and forwarded to Trento where posted with a Lombardo Vento stamp, in spite of some imperfections a rare and attractive item, cert. Ferchenbauer (2017) Ferchenbauer = € 1'700/Sassone 9 punti = € 1'600.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4559 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: Carta a mano 10 c. silver-grey type Ia from the first print run in a block of three with enormous sheet margins of 7.5 mm on top, superb colour with good to large margins all round, tied by framed "LODI / 12 - 10 / 50" to entire lettersheet, sent to Roveredo with arrival datestamp on reverse. Slight file fold through one stamp, but an extremely appealing and rare cover. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2007) Blocks of three of the silver-grey shade are neither listed in Sassone nor Ferchenbauer / Ferchenbauer states RR in his cert.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4560 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: Carta a mano 15 c. intense vermillion / rosso vermiglio intenso, a strip of three in mixed types IIa + IIa + I from the top right sheet corner with characteristic marginal frame line printing and enormous margins of 5-6 : 7 mm, superb colour with good to large margins all round (hor. bend), each cancelled by "VERONA 31/5" datestamp. A fresh and appealing unit, cert. Ferchenbauer (2009) Ferchenbauer = € 5'500+.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4561 Naples

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    1858 (Jan 2): First Day Cover franked by 2 grana lilac-rose, Plate I, tied by framed 'Annullato' handstamp in black to cover to Tricase. Reverse with clear NAPOLI 1858 / 2 GEN. despatch datestamp in red (a saturday). A magnificent first day usage which opens and displays well. Illustrated in 'Catalogo di Francobolli e Storia Postale' by P. Vaccari (2006-07) on page 108. Extremely rare. Cert. E. Diena (1988), P. Vaccari (1996).

    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4562 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: Carta a mano 15 c. red type III unused with large part og. with good to large margins all round, reverse with some gum creases or broken gum as usual. Cert. E. Diena (1992) Sass.= € 4'000+ / Ferchenbauer = € 1'500+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4563 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: Carta a mano 15 c. bright red type III in a horiz. strip of three from the top left corner margin, 7 : 12 mm large, the left stamp with part of the watermark, superb and fresh colour with good to large margins all round, cancelled upside down by two-line "TREVISO 13. SET" datestamp. A rare and appealing item, cert. Ferchenbauer (2016).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4564 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: Carta a mano 30 c. brown type I from the first print run, unused with part og. with large and even margins all round. A superb item, cert. Colla (2014) Sass.= € 16'000 / Ferchenbauer = € 3'000.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 4565 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: Carta a mano 30 c. chocolate brown in type III with enormous 12 mm sheet margin at base showing half of the St. Andrew's Cross, fresh colour with large margins all round, cancelled by strong "PADOVA 28 / 4" datestamp. An extremely rare and scarce item, cert. Ferchenbauer (2016) Ferchenbauer = € 3'500+.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4566 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1850: 45 c. dark-blue Carta a mano, type III with plate flaw: white spot below the right wing, good to large margins, bright and fresh colour, cancelled by framed "MILANO 3/12" datestamp in red. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2017) Mi 5X/Ferchenbauer not yet listed.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4567 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1854: Carta a macchina 10 c. grey (grigio) in type III, fresh colour with good to large margins all round, cancelled by "MILANO 11/10" datestamp. A fine example of this rare shade, opinion Ferchenbauer (2000) Sassone = € 6'500 / Ferchenbauer = € 2'750.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4568 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1854: Carta a macchina 30 c. violet brown in type III, nine examples with very fresh colour and good to large margins all round, tied by fair "VENEZIA 13 / 3" datestamps to piece. An attractive mass franking, signed Raybaudi; cert. Ferchenbauer (2016) Ferchenbauer = € 3'250.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4569 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1854: Carta a macchina 45 c. blue type III unused with large part og. with good to large margins all round, reverse with some gum creases or broken gum as usual. Certs. E. Diena (1982); Ferchenbauer (2017) Sass.= € 30'000+ / Ferchenbauer = € 9'000+.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 4570 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1853: 30 c. brown, Imitazioni di Verona with good to large margins all round, cancelled "VERONA 13/3". An attractive example, signed Seitz; cert. Ferchenbauer (2015) Sassone = € 7'500/Ferchenbauer = € 4'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4571 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1857/58: 15 c. red vermillion, Imitazioni di Milano in type I with good to large margins all round, cancelled "MILANO 1/2" (1858). Stamp cleaned, but still an attractive item, cert. Ferchenbauer (2017) Sassone = € 2'250/Ferchenbauer = € 1'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4572 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1857/58: 45 c. dark blue, Imitazioni di Milano in type II, fresh colour with good to large margins all round (slight horiz. fold  not visible from the obverse), cancelled "MILANO 27/1" (1858). A rare and sought after stamp, signed Matl; cert. Ferchenbauer (2017) Sassone = € 4'750/Ferchenbauer = € 3'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4573 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1858: 45 c. blue, Imitazioni di Milano in type VI with good to large margins all round, cancelled "MILANO 18/4" (1858). Very fresh colour, a fine example of this falsification, cert. Ferchenbauer (2017) Sassone = € 4'750/Ferchenbauer = € 2'800.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4574 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1858: 15 so. dark-blue in type I in a block of four, fresh colour with good perfs., well embossed, cancelled by two line "TREVISO 20 NOV." datestamps. A fresh and attractive item, signed Mattl; cert. Ferchenbauer (2015) Sassone = € 22'500/Ferchenbauer = LP.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4575 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1858: 2 so. yellow in type II, fresh colour with good perf., cancelled by red framed "WIEN 22 .. 11 - 1 ..". Shifted design and item slightly washed but a rare red Vienna cancellation on a stamp issued for Lombardo-Veneto, cert. Ferchenbauer (2015) Ferchenbauer = € 2'750.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4576 Lombardy-Venetia

    1859: 3 s. black and 5 s. red on reverse showing plate flaw: red spot at the neck (stamp separated during opening), both in type II, fresh colour and good perf., both tied by "LEGNAGO 6/11" (1860) cds to entire letter sent to Villabartolamea with framed RACCOMANDATA alongside. A local registered letter Mi 7/II+9/II/Ferchenbauer = € 1'300/Sassone = € 4'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4577 Lombardy-Venetia

    1859: 15 so. blue in type II as a horiz. strip of three in a mixed franking with 1861 5 so. red, all well embossed, with fresh colours and fine perfs., tied by "TREVISO 8/11" (1862) datestamp to entire lettersheet with PD and French entry datestamp "AUTRICHE 12 NOV. 62 CULOZ" in red alongside, reverse with Paris arrival cds. An extremely attractive item showing the second weight rate to France. Not listed in Ferchenbauer.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4578 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1863: 15 so. rose perf. 14, a rare usage as revenue stamp on part document, canncelled by a signature. A fresh, well perf. and centered stamp showing some patina, cert. Ferchenbauer (2013) Ferchenbauer = € 2'250.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4579 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1858: Segnatasse per giornali 1 kr. black, type I, bright and fresh colour, fair to good margins, full and original gum. Signed E. Müller; Cert. Ferchenbauer (2016) Mi Z1/Ferchenbauer = € 2'750/Sassone = € 12'000.
    Starting bid : 900 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4580 Lombardy-Venetia

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    1858: Segnatasse per giornali 4 kr. vermilion, right large marginal example in type I (10 mm), bright and fresh colour, fair to good margins, crisp and attractive cancellation "(I.) R. CASSA DELL'UFF. DI COMMISSURAZ(IONE) in VENEZIA". Signed Bühler; cert. E. Diena (1994); Ferchenbauer (2016) Mi Z3/Ferchenbauer = € 12'500.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4581 Modena

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    1852: 40 c. sky blue, large and regular margins all round, cancelled by blue grill obliterator. A rare and scarce stamp. Cert. E. Diena (2001) Sassone = € 4'500.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4582 Modena

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    1854: 10 c. black on dark rose with point after '10' showing variety: 'N' in 'CENT 10.' turned right, the spectacular variety from pos. 193 of the sheet of 240, unused with original gum, fresh colour and good to large margins, a scarce and desirable stamp. Cert. Caffaz (2000) Sassone = € 22'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4583 Modena

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    1853: 1 l. black on white with point after '1', cancelled by bar obliterator, fresh colour and good to large margins, a scarce and desirable stamp. Cert. E. Diena (1996) Sassone = € 4'250.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 4584 Modena

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    1859: Governo Provvisorio 20 c. violet slate, unused with original gum, fresh colour and good to large margins with complete separation line at right, a rare and desirable stamp. Signed Richter; Cert. Sorani (2002) Sassone = € 4'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 4585 Modena

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    1859: Governo Provvisorio 20 c. violet slate, unused with original gum, fresh colour and good to large margins with complete separation lines on two sides, a rare and desirable stamp. Cert. E. Diena (2004) Sassone = € 4'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4586 Naples

    1858: Two covers sent in August and September 1858 to the Count Stefan von Berchtold in Nagyoroszi in the Rétsàg district, Hungary, endorsed "Par Vienne & Waitzen / Autriche", each cover with Stemma delle Due Sicilie definitive, 10 gr. brownish red, type I, both cancelled by framed ANNULATO, reverse with Napoli railway datestamp in red, Triest and Waitzen transit and Rétsàg arrival cds's. Although the Italian railway sytem was in its infancy, the two covers needed only nine days from Southern Italy to the Hungarian province. Addressee is Count Stefan von Berchtold, member of a well known and widespread noble family in the Austrian Empire. The cover was paid by the sender until the border to the Lega, the receiver had to pay '9' kreuzer which were noted on the obverse.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 4587 Naples

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    1858: Stemma delle Due Sicilie 50 grana rose brown, fresh colour and good to large margins, cancelled by framed ANNULATO handstamp, a rare and scarce stamp. Cert. E. Diena (2004) Sassone = € 4'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 4588 Naples

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    1858: Stemma delle Due Sicilie 50 grana rose brown, fresh colour and good to large margins, cancelled by framed ANNULATO handstamp, a rare and scarce stamp. Cert. Raybaudi (2001) Sassone = € 4'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4589 Naples

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    1859: 50 grana lacquer brown, fresh colour and good to large margins all round, cancelled by framed handstamp, a rare and attractive example. Cert. Raybaudi (1976) Sassone = € 11'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 4590 Naples

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    1860: Stemma delle Due Sicilie 20 grana carmine rose, the postal forgery in type IV made in 1860 to defraud the Postal Services, imperf. on stout white wove paper without watermark, fresh colour and good to large margins, cancelled by framed ANNULATO handstamp, a rare and desirable stamp. Cert. Sismondo (2004) Sassone = € 5'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4591 Naples

    1861: 1 gr. black, 2 gr. blue, 5 gr. rose carmine and 20 gr. yellow all used on small 1862 cover endorsed 'Affranchie 28 gr.' to East Kilbride, Scotland tied by NAPOLI AL PORTO datestamps (April 9) in black and by framed 'PD' in black and by 'London / Paid' transit cds (April 14) in red. Reverse with Torino transit and Glasgow arrival cds. The adhesives with margins fine to touched in places but a remarkable and extremely rare four colour franking of great charm.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4592 Naples

    1861: 2 gr. blue in a fine horizontal pair, used with large margined single 20 c. orange on 1862 cover to East Kilbride, Scotland tied in transit by both '1896' petit chiffres of Marseille and by 'Italie / Marseille' entry marking (Jan 23) in blue. Reverse with Glasgow arrival cds (Jan 26). A magnificent and extremely rare cover Sassone = € 40'000.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4593 Parma

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    1852: 40 c. blue, brilliant colour and good to large margins, unused with full og., a rare and desirable stamp in this condition. Cert. E. Diena (2004) Sassone = € 10'000.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4594 Parma

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    1852: 40 c. blue, fresh colour and good to large margins, tied by small grill obliterator of Piacenza in red brown to entire letter with "PIACENZA 5 MAG 193" datestamp in red brown alongside, sent to Trieste, reverse with arrival cds (6 MAG 1853). An attractive cover, sent in the LEGA postal system. Cert. E. Diena (2005) Sassone = € 4'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 4595 Parma

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    1859: Governo Provvisorio 5 c. in the rare green yellow shade (verde giallo), fresh colour and good to large margins, cancelled by "BORGO S. DONNINO 24 DICEMBRE 1859" datestamp, a very rare and desirable stamp in this condition. Signed A. Diena; certs. Bolaffi (1973); Raybaudi (2000) Sassone = € 65'000.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF

    Lot# : 4596 Parma

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    1859: Governo Provvisorio 80 c. in the brown orange shade, an unused example with full gum in fresh colour and good to large margins, a rare and desirable stamp in this condition. Cert. Raybaudi (2004) Sassone = € 18'000.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4597 Papal state

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    1852: 8 baj. black and 50 baj. blue, fresh colours and good to large margins, the 8 baj. with compl. separation lines on two sides, tied by grill handstamp to piece with "ROMA 21 MAG 64" datestamp and framed PP alongside, previously sent to New York, a fine item with a desirable stamp. Cert. E. Diena (1987) Sassone = € 3'570.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 4598 Papal state

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    1852: 50 baj. blue, good colour and margins all round, cancelled by mute lozenge, a rare stamp. Cert. E. Diena (2004) Sassone = € 3'000.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4599 Papal state

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    1852: 1 scudo rose carmine, fresh colour and good margins all round, unused with full og., a rare and scarce stamp in this condition. Cert. E. Diena (1991) Sassone = € 6'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 4600 Papal state

    1852: 1 scudo rose carmine, good colour and margins all round, cancelled by mute lozenge, a rare stamp. Cert. Raybaudi (2001) Sassone = € 6'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4601 Papal state

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    1852: 1 scudo rose carmine, good colour and margins all round, cancelled by faint date stamp, a rare stamp. Signed Senf; cert. E. Diena (1991) Sassone = € 6'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4602 Papal state

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    1867 (Sept 21): 5 c. blue-green, a horizontal strip of four used on 1867 cover to Livorno, cancelled by barred grid cancellations with 'Civitavecchia' cds alongside (Dec 17) in black. Framed 'PD' below and reverse with Livorno arrival cds (Dec 17). An extremely rare multiple on letter. Cert. Chiavarello (1997) Sassone = € 27'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4603 Papal state

    1867 (Sept 21): 10 c. orange-vermilion single example used with rare vertical strip of four on 1867 entire letter to France, tied by barred grid cancellations and two strikes of 'Roma' despatch cds's (Oct 16) in black. Framed 'PD' below alongside faint entry marking in red. Reverse with Paris transit and Tournon Sur Rhone arrival cds (Oct 23). An exceedingly scarce multiple on letter. Signed A. Diena Sassone = € 32'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4604 Sardinia

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    1820: Entire letter showing the reverse of a superb impression of Cavallini 50 c. blue struck on the inside of printed entire letter from Post Department in Novara to Lugano, Switzerland, struck on despatch with 'Dirn. pp Delle Poste / di Novara' in black, oval NOVARA handstamp in red with 'Milano / L.T.' transit alongside in red. An extraordinary and most unusual entire. Signed Brun. Cert. Sorani (2007) Sassone = € 14'000.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4605 Sardinia

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    1851: 5 c. black, good colour and large margins all round, cancelled by mute cancellation (Muto a rombi), a rare stamp. Signed E. Diena; cert. Avi (2006) Sassone = € 4'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 4606 Sardinia

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    1851: 5 c. black, good colour and large margins all round, cancelled by mute cancellation (Muto a rombi), a rare stamp. Signed Thier; cert. Raybaudi (2000) Sassone = € 4'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 4607 Sardinia

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    1851: 5 c. black in a horizontal pair and single 40 c. lilac-rose, used on 1852 cover front to Pontarlier tied by bold rhombus of dots with AIX LES BAINS (Savoy) cds in black (Aug 12) at left. Red 'P.D.' and Pont de Beauvoisin entry marking alongside. Small imperfection at top right of the pair and some file folds but a charming and extremely rare franking. Cert. E. Diena (1991) Sassone = € 18'000.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 4608 Sardinia

    1851: 20 c. deep blue, a fine appearing example used on 1851 entire letter to Bonneville, cancelled in manuscript with SALLANCHES (Savoy) cds alongside (April 18) in black. Slight stain from the ink at top of adhesive but a very rare and most attractive usage. Signed Calves Sassone = RR.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 4609 Sardinia

    1851: 20 c. blue, a fine appearing example just touched at right, used on 1852 entire letter to Chambery tied by rhombus of dots with RUMILLY (Savoy) datestamp (Sept 24) at right and reverse with Chambery two line dated arrival. File fold well away from adhesive, an attractive and rare entire Sassone = 11 pts.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4610 Sardinia

    1851: 20 c. deep blue, margins fine to touched, used on 1851 entire letter to Gex, France tied by rhombus of dots handstamp with RUMILLY (Savoy) datestamp (June 4) alongside (Sassone = 11 pts). Underpaid and entire marked 'Timbre Insuffisant' in manuscript and taxed at '8' décimes due to pay. Reverse with Lyons and Gex datestamps (June 7). A most unusual entire.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4611 Sardinia

    1851: 20 c. blue, an attractive clear margined example used on 1852 entire letter to Annecy tied by rhombus of dots with RUMILLY (Savoy) datestamp (Nov 24) at right and reverse with Annecy arrival cds. Slight horizontal file fold but very rare. Signed Brun Sassone = 11 pts.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4612 Sardinia

    1851: 20 c. bright blue, a superb appearing example with huge margin at top and imperceptibly touched at base, cancelled by rhombus of dots to 1853 cover (with complete contents) to Menthon near Annecy. Superb strike of scarce S. JEOIRE (Savoy) despatch datestamp (Sassone = 12 pts) at right (Oct 16) and reverse with transits of Duing cds, Bonneville cds and Annecy arrival, then returned back to S. Jeoire with cds of receipt (Oct 20). A charming and rare cover. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4613 Sardinia

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    1851: 40 c. rose, good colour and large margins all round, cancelled by mute cancellation (Muto a rombi), a rare stamp. Cert. E. Diena (2002) Sassone = € 7'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 4614 Sardinia

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    1851: 40 c. rose, good colour and large margins all round, cancelled by mute cancellation (Muto a rombi), a rare stamp. Cert. Raybaudi (2004) Sassone = € 7'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4615 Sardinia

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    1853: 5 c. green, a superb example with fresh colour and large regular margins all round, well embossed, unused with full og, a rare and highly desirable stamp. Cert. Sorani (2001) Sassone = € 36'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4616 Sardinia

    1853: Embossed 5 c. green and 20 c. blue, fine used examples tied to 1854 entire letter to Grasse by NIZZA MARITIMA cds's (March 19) in black. Circular 'Sard / Antibes' cds (March 11) in red and reverse with Grasse arrival cds. A charming and rare franking Sassone = € 14'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4617 Sardinia

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    1853; Embossed 5 c. green in a fine horizontal pair, used with marginal 40 c. rose on 1854 cover to Paris tied by THONON (Savoy) datestamps (Nov 13) in black. Red 'P.D.' at right and 'Sard. / Fernex' entry marking in red. Reverse with Paris arrival cds (Nov 15). A few minor imperfections not detracting from the appearance of a rare and extremely attractive cover. Cert. Robineau (2003) Sassone = € 18'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4618 Sardinia

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    1853: Embossed 5 c. green in a vertical pair used with single 40 c. rose on 1854 cover to Paris tied by THONON (Savoy) datestamps (April 9) in black, with red 'P.D.' and 'Ferney' entry marking adjacent and Lyons transit cds on reverse. The pair with minor creasing not detracting from appearance of an extremely scarce cover. Signed A. Diena, P. Vaccari. Cert. David Feldman (2011) Sassone = € 18'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4619 Sardinia

    1853: Embossed 20 c. blue, a huge margined example used on 1854 entire letter addressed to a Countess at the Palace of the Duke of Parma in Plaisance (Piacenza), tied by bold strike of THONEN (Savoy) datestamp oin black (March 23). Charged 3 décimes due in manuscript as underpaid to Italy, the reverse with Chambery, Torino and Piacenza datestamps. A charming entire Sassone = € 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 4620 Sardinia

    1853: Embossed 20 c. blue, a fine margined example used on 1854 entire letter to Rumilly tied by neat ANNECY (Savoy) single ring datestamp (June 27) in black with RUMILLY arrival cds on reverse (same day). Diagonal file fold not detracting from a charming and scarce usage. Signed Calves.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4621 Sardinia

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    1853: 40 c. bright rose, a superb example with fresh colour and good to large margins all round, well embossed, unused with full og, a rare and highly desirable stamp. Cert. Sorani (2001) Sassone = € 25'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 4622 Sardinia

    1853: Embossed 40 c. rose, a fine example with sheet margin at right used on 1854 entire letter at double rate to Aiguebelle neatly tied by CHAMBERY (Savoy) cds in black (Oct 5). Exceptionally fine cover Sassone = € 6'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 4623 Sardinia

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    1854: 5 c. yellow green, a superb horizontal pair, marginal from right of sheet and showing portions of adjoining stamps at top, overlapping a single 40 c. dull rose red, used on cover to Paris and teid by ANNECY (Savoy) datestamps (June 23) in black. Red 'P.D.' below and Pont de Beauvoisin entry marking in red. Reverse with Chambery cds and Paris arrival (June 26). A rare and very attractive cover. Signed A. Diena. Cert. E. Diena (1989) Sassone = € 25'500.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 4624 Sardinia

    1854: 20 c. deep blue, a fine appearing example with close to huge margins all round, used on 1855 entire letter to Chambéry tied by ANNECY (Savoy) cds (Oct 31) in black. An exceptionally attractive and scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 4625 Sardinia

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    1854: 40 c. brick red, fresh colours and good to large margins all round with large lower sheet margin, well embossed, tied by "CHAMBERY 2 AOUT 55 7S" cds to piece, an appealing item. Cert. Bolaffi (1993) Sassone = € 6'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 4626 Sardinia

    1854: Complete set of three values, 5 c. green to 40 c. brick red, a set with fresh colours and good to large margins all round, well embossed, cancelled by Torino and Nizza Maritima datestamps, an appealing group. Signed Enzo Diena and others Sassone = € 8'275.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 4627 Sardinia

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    1855: 5 c. bright green (verde pisello), fresh colour and good to large margins all round with broad sheet margin at left, well embossed, cancelled by "TORINO 15 GEN. 56" cds, an attractive stamp. Signed A. Diena; cert. Raybaudi (2004) Sassone = € 4'000.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 4628 Sardinia

    1855/63: 5 c. green, a fine example used win combination with Newspaper 1861 1 c. grey, five single examples, margins touched to large, all tied to 1862 cover to Santa Maura, Ionian Islands by 'Palermo' cds's (June 3) in black. Reverse with Cefalu transit cds. Heavy horizontal file fold but a most unusual combination to an unusual destination.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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