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  • Lot# : 6401 Italy

    1863 (Jan): Tipo Sardegna 15 c. in the rare shade milky sky-blue 'celeste latteo', cancelled by "...SAVI..." cds. Light corner fold, nevertheless a fine and fresh example of this desirable shade. Signed E. Diena Sassone = € 1'400.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6402 Italy

    1863 (Jan 1): Entire letter from Campi to Taranto, bearing 1863 Tipo Sardegna 15 c. blue, a fine and fresh adhesive, tied by light Bourbon type CAMPI cds in black, an information strike alongside, reverse with Taranto arrival cds from the next day. Light horizontal file fold, but a fine usage on the day of issue and the first day of the 15 centesimi rate, which unified the rates throughout Italy, with the date extremely well visible. Signed Vaccari & E. Diena Sassone = € 5'000 for the first day usage.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 950.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6403 Italy

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    1863 (March 2): Entire letter from Casale to Torino, bearing 1863 Tipo Sardegna 15 c. blue, a fine and fresh adhesive, cancelled with pen strokes, a CASALE cds and a handwritten note "fuori d'uso" alongside. First taxed with '3' decimi, this taxation later erased. Reverse with ambulant and Torino arrival cds from the next day. Light horizontal file fold, an appealing item full of postal history. Cert. E. Diena (1989).rnNote: This issue was first valuable only for two months until the end of February, but at the beginning of March it was decided to prolong its period of use until end of 1863. One can find letters despatched on March 2/3, 1863 which had been first taxed with double the deficieny, then detaxed. After March 3, the stamp could be used without problem.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6404 Italy

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    1863 (March 3): Lettersheet from Bra to Alba, bearing 1863 Tipo Sardegna 15 c. blue, a fine and fresh adhesive, tied by BRA cds, a handwritten note "francobollo fuori d'uso" alongside. Taxed with '3' decimi, twice the deficiency. Reverse with Torino arrival cds from the same day. An appealing item full of postal history, in this case the taxation was erroneously not erased. Cert. E. Diena (1981).
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6405 Italy

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    1863 (March 3): Entire letter from Cuneo to Chieri, bearing 1863 Tipo Sardegna 15 c. blue, a fine and fresh adhesive, cancelled with pen strokes, a CUNEO cds alongside. First taxed with '3' decimi, this taxation later erased. Reverse with ambulant and Torino arrival cds from the next day. An attractive item full of postal history showing the effect of the administrative order of March 4 which prolonged the validity of the definitive. Signed Russo; cert. Colla (1993).
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6406 Italy

    1863 (Jan 2): Entire letter from Biella to Torino, bearing 1863 Tipo Sardegna 15 c. blue, a fine and fresh adhesive, tied by light BIELLA cds in black, an information strike alongside. A fine usage of this stamp on its second day and two day after the introduction of the 15 centesimi rate. 
    Starting bid : 75.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6407 Italy

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    1863 (March 11): Double rate Envelope from Soncino to Cremona, bearing 1863 (Jan) Tipo Sardegna 15 c. blue in mixed franking of same colour and denomination with 1863 (Feb) 15 c. blue type I, tied by light SONCINO cds in black, reverse with Cremona arrival cds from the next day. An extremely rare mixed 'gemelli' franking, cert. Colla (1993), Bottacchi (2002).
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6408 Italy

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    1863 (Feb): 15 c. blue type I, a superb example with vivid colour and regular large margins in unmounted og. condition, cert. A. Diena (1969) Sassone = € 500.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6409 Italy

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    1863 (May 7): Entire letter from Ceriale to Genova, bearing 1863 (Feb) 15 c. blue type I, tied by light CERIALE cds in rare blue (13 punti). A sought after cancellation, cert. E. Diena (1996).
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6410 Italy

    Attempt to defraud the Postal Services 1863 (March 24): Entire letter from Fano to Ancona, bearing an already used example of the 1863 (Feb) 15 c. blue type I, a FANO cds alongside. The front shows handwritten notes "fcobollo usato" and "Legge 5. Maggio" (law of May 5, 1862), it was taxed with twice the deficiency and a fine of five lire was added resulting in "L 5,30". The reverse shows a boxed Genova arrival cds in red and the handwritten note "Rifisutata ex motivo della multe di L 5.30".
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6411 Italy

    1863 (Dec 1): Lettersheet from Mesola to Ferrara, bearing 1863 (Apr) 15 c. blue type II, tied by light "MESOLA FERRARA" cds in black, an information strike alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the same day, a very late usage of this adhesive.rnNote: Still valid, this issue was no more sold at the post offices after issuing the London De La Rue definitives in December 1863. Isolated examples which had been in the possession of the public are found to be used until the beginning of 1864.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6412 Italy

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    1863 (June 7): Lettersheet from Montechiari to Brescia, bearing 1863 (Apr) 15 c. blue type II, showing a prominent printing flaw resulting in a vertical white line through the whole design, tied by light MONTECHIARI cds in black, an information strike alongside. Reverse with Brescia arrival cds of the next day. Cert. Sorani (1999), Bottacchi (2003).
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6413 Italy

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    1863 (Dec 19): Double rate Lettersheet from Altamura to Napoli, bearing 1863 (Apr) 15 c. blue Type II in an extraordinary mixed franking of same colour and denomination with De La Rue 1863 (Dec) 15 c. sky-blue 'celeste chiaro', two fresh adhesives, tied by fair Bourbon-type ALTAMURA cds. Reverse with Napoli arrival cds (Dec 21). Minor perforation irregularities of the DLR adhesive and filing fold below it just mentioned for accuracy, nevertheless a wonderful and very rare 'gemelli' franking to pay the double rate, possible only in December 1863. Signed Mondolfo & Chiavarello; cert. E. Diena (1988) Serra & Zanaria 0,30 H = € 20'000.rnNote: An exceptional franking in the last possible month for a regular usage of the 1863 (Apr) definitive and the first possible month for a usage of the DLR adhesives.rnReference: Serra & Zanaria list only 17 covers with this combination on p. 402.
    Starting bid : 4,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6414 Italy

    De La Rue 1863 (Oct 29): Announcement sheet with Essays of the De La Rue issue, eight of the nine issued values included with the 2 c. brown missing, all overprinted SAGGIO, perforation cropped, from the 2 l. scarlet partially cropped, undersigned by the minister Menabrea. Includes also the official decree of October 29, 1863 announcing the emission. Sassone = € 350.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6415 Italy

    1863c: Small Printed matter envelope from Jesi to Cingoli, bearing horizontal pair 1863 DLR 1 c. grey-green, tied by superb Papal State-type JESI cds, another crisp information strike alongside. Signed A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6416 Italy

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    1867 (Jan 12): Lettersheet from Quinzano, Brescia to Manerbio, bearing a rare mixed franking of the 1863 DLR 2 c. brown-red in a horizontal strip of five in combination with 1866 Torino printing 10 c. ochre-orange, tied by three strikes of numeral '1840' obliterator, QUINZANO despatch cds in black alongside. Reverse with Veronanueva transit and arrival cds's in black of the next day. An appealing combination to pay the 20 centesimi rate of January 1865. Cert. E. Diena (1988).
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6417 Italy

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    1865 (Nov 4): Registered envelope from Urbino to San Angelo in Vado, bearing five examples of 1863 DLR 2 c. brown-red in mixed franking with two examples of 1865 (Jan) 'Ferro di cavallo' 20 on 15 c. sky-blue 'celeste chiaro', Type I, tied by crisp URBINO cds in black, another superb information strike and boxed RACCOMANDATO alongside. Reverse with arrival cds (Nov 7). A most rare and attractive mass franking to pay 20 c. for the single rate postage and 30 c. for the registration fee. Cert. E. Diena (1986).rnReference: Displayed and discussed in Bazzi - I francobolli di Vittorio Emanuele II e Umberto I on page 165.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6418 Italy

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    1864 (Apr 25): Local Entire letter within Torino, bearing 1863 DLR 5 c. grey-green, tied by clear Rombi mute obliterator of the Sardinian design, a British experimental type TORINO cds alongside, reverse with arrival cds. A very attractive entire with this postmark combination. Signed A. Diena; cert. Bottacchi (2002).
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6419 Italy

    1863 (Feb 19): Printed matter envelope from Livorno to Tunis, bearing 1863 DLR 5 c. grey-green, tied by clear boxed "PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / ITALIANI", reverse with Cagliari transit and "TUNISI / POSTE ITALIANE" arrival cds's (Feb 26). Light vertical fing fold, nevertheless a fresh and appealing printed matter in the rate to Tunesia, despatched directly to the steamer. Signed E. Diena.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 140.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6420 Italy

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    1864 (Nov): Lettersheet from Torre de Passeri, Pescara to Napoli, bearing 1863 DLR 5 c. grey-green and 10 c. ochre-orange, cancelled by "Torre de' Passeri" in manuscript. Reverse with Napoli arrival cds (Nov 8). Cert. E. Diena (1991).rnNote: The post office of Torre de'Passeri was opened in September 1864 but did not receive a postmark at the beginning.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6421 Italy

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    1866 (Oct 1): Double rate Lettersheet from Milano to Genova, bearing a three-colour franking of 1863 DLR 5 c. grey-green (2) and 10 c. ochre-orange in mixed franking with 1865 (Jan) 'Ferro di cavallo' 20 on 15 c. sky-blue 'celeste chiaro', Type I, tied by clear strikes of '181' numeral obliterator with matching "MILANO STAZIONE CENTRALE" cds in black alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the same day. Interesting and rare combination to pay the 40 centesimi double rate, cert. Colla (1993).
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6422 Italy

    1865 (July 22): Entire letter from Recanati to Udine, Veneto, bearing 1863 DLR 5 c. grey-green, a pair and a single adhesive and 40 c. rose, tied by two strikes of "RECANATI MARCHE" cds in black, an information strike as well as the Italian and Austrian "P.D." alongside. Reverse with oval UDINE arrival datestamp in black (July 24). Fresh and fine entire showing the correct 55 centesimi rate from the second Italian to the second Austrian rayon, a rare combination franking.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6423 Italy

    1864 (March 28): Entire letter from Campodolcino to Chur Grisons, bearing 1863 DLR 10 c. ochre-orange, tied by CAMPODOLCINO cds in black, information strike and "P.D." handstamp in black alongside, reverse with Chivenna transit and Chur arrival cds's (May 30). Minor toning, an interesting border rate entire from upper Lombardy to Grisons, the journey was obviously done via the Valle Bregalia and the Engadin, not via the Splügen pass. Signed Raybaudi.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6424 Italy

    1864 (Sept 15): Entire letter from Milano to Lyon, bearing a block of four 1863 DLR 10 c. ochre-orange, a fresh and fine multiple, tied by two strikes of MILANO cds in black and French entry cds in red, "P.D." handstamp alongside. Reverse with "TORINO - SUSA" TPO cds and Lyon arrival cds's (Sept 17). Light horizontal fing fold, the French datestamp little bit oily, nevertheless a rare use of a block of four to pay the 40 c. rate to France. Signed Sorani Sassone = € 4'250.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6425 Italy

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    1865 (Oct 29): Registered Double rate Envelope from Napoli to Paris, bearing 1863 DLR 10 c. ochre-orange and a horizontal pair of 60 c. light lilac, tied by two clear strikes of "NAPOLI CONSEGNE" cds in black. Italian RACCOMANDATO and boxed "P.D." handstamps in black as well as French "ITALIE LANSLEBOURG" entry cds and CHARGÉ handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with "TORINO CONSEGNE" transit cds in black (Oct 31). Part of backflap missing, nevertheless a fine cover with twice the correct 40 centesimi postal rate to France and 50 centesimi registration fee. Signed Raybaudi; cert. Sorani (2008).
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6426 Italy

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    1866 (May 31): Group of two letter fronts from the same correspondence, sent insured with values of 2'000 lire and 3'000 lire from Barletta to Napoli on the same day, bearing a combination of 1863 DLR 10 c. ochre-yellow, 30 c. brown (single, pair & strip of three) and a pair of 40 c. rose-carmine on one front; and 30 c. brown with 40 c. rose carmine (three single adhesives, a horizontal strip of three and a strip of four; one stamp with file fold) on the other front, resulting in total frankings of 270 c. and 430 c., respectively. The adhesives were tied by BARLETTA cds's to the letters, each with ASSICURATA handstamp alongside. These fronts present the largest known frankings of the 30 centesimi and the 40 centesimi with date postmarks, an impressive and most interesting duo. Certs. Sorani (1996), Serra (2005), Zanaria  (2005).rnNote: Both letters were sent separately from the same sender to the same receiver at the same day, as the maximum value which could be insured at that time was only 3'000 lire. The frankings are correct with twice 20 c. for the postage of a 18 gr. cover, 30 c. registration fee and 20 times 20 c. insurance fee for the insured value of 2'000 lire of the first letter, in total 270 centesimi. For the second letter the total fee was five times 20 c. for the postage of a 43 gr. cover, 30 c. registration fee and 30 times 20 c. insurance fee for the insured value of 3'000 lire, in total 430 centesimi.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6427 Italy

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    First day usage 1863 (Dec 1): Lettersheet from Pizzo to Catanzaro, bearing 1863 DLR 15 c. sky-blue 'celeste chiaro', a fresh and fine adhesive, tied by fair Bourbon-type PIZZO cds, a clear information strike alongside. Reverse with arrival cds from the next day. Light filing fold well away from stamp and postmarks, an attractive cover from the day of issuance of the De La Rue issue. Certs. E. Diena, Sorani, Raybaudi & Colla (1995).
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6428 Italy

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    1864 (Feb 18): Entire letter from Seniga to Brescia, bearing 1863 DLR 15 c. sky-blue 'celeste chiaro', cancelled with handwritten 'postmark' saying "Seniga 18 Febbraio 64" (11 punti), reverse with Brescia arrival cds of the same day. A very rare way of cancellation, cert. A. Diena (1972).rnNote: After the opening of the P.O. in Senigna in 1860, stamps were first cancelled by manuscript until a datestamp came into use. When the P.O. was closed in 1863, this postmark was returned to the postal administration. When the office was re-opened in February 1864, stamps were again used with handwriting. 
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 380.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6429 Italy

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    1864 (Aug 20): Lettersheet from Bologna to Alexandria, Egypt, bearing 1863 DLR 15 c. dark sky-blue 'celeste smorto', four fresh and fine examples, tied by two strikes of BOLOGNA cds's, framed "PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / ITALIANI" handstamp of Brindisi alongside, reverse with "ALESSANDRIA D'EGYTTO / POSTE ITALIANE" arrival cds (Aug 26). A rare combination to pay the 60 centesimi rate to Egypt, cert. Bottacchi (2001).
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6430 Italy

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    1867 (April 20): Lettersheet from Cosenza to Napoli, bearing an extremely rare mixed franking of the 1863 DLR 15 c. sky-blue 'azzure celeste' in combination with 1866 Torino printing 5 c. grey-green, tied by light strike of numeral '68' obliterator, COSENZA despatch cds in black alongside. Reverse with Napoli arrival cds in black (April 22). One of four or five covers known with a usage of the De La Rue 15 c. celeste in the new rate of January 1865 and the corresponding cancellation with a numeral obliterator which came into use in May 1866. Cert. E. Diena (1989) Zanaria & Serra = € 6'000+.rnNote: Although the 15 c. celeste was valid until the end of 1889, they were not sold at the post offices after the first quarter of 1865 and not used by the public later than 1866. This resulted in the extreme rarity of this stamp cancelled with punti or barre numeral obliterators.rnReference: Displayed and described in the Sassone catalogue 2021 on page 463.rnProvenance: De La Rue collection.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6431 Italy

    1866 (May 2): Entire letter from Milano to Herzogenbuchsee, Switzerland, bearing 1863 DLR 30 c. brown, tied on the second day of its usage by numeral '17' grill obliterator of Milano in black, corresponding MILANO cds and "P.D." handstamp, both in black alongside. Reverse with "MILANO - COMO" TPO transit and arrival cds. An attractive and interesting entire.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6432 Italy

    1864 (June 3): Lettersheet from Napoli to Nizza, endorsed "Via Genova affranchie", bearing 1863 DLR 40 c. rose-carmine, tied in transit by "LIVORNO / VIA DI MARE" handstamp, "LIVORNO / UFFICIO DEL PORTO / 4. GIU. 62" cds in black, "P.D." handstamp in black and French "ITALIE MENTON" entry cds in red alongside. Reverse with Nizza arrival cds. An interesting Shipmail cover, intended to make its way on the Mediterranean, but which was transported presumably overland from Livorno to its destination.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6433 Italy

    1870 (Jan 8): Envelope from Casamicciola to New York, bearing 1863 DLR 40 c. rose-carmine, two fresh examples, cancelled by light '703' grill obliterator, lateron with bold strike of "P.D." handstamp in black, CASAMICCIOLA cds in black and another PD handstamp in black alongside. Reverse with Napoli and Milano transit cds's. Fine and fresh cover, the franking paying the 1868 80 centesimi rate to the United States.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6434 Italy

    1864 (Oct 7): Double rate Envelope from Genova to Lisboa, bearing 1863 DLR 40 c. rose-carmine and 60 c. light lilac (2), tied by light strikes of GENOVA cds in black, Italian "P.D." and Portugese oval FRANCA alongside. Reverse with "TORINO - SUSA" TPO cds and Lisboa arrival cds in black (Oct 14). An interesting combination to pay twice the correct 80 centesimi rate to Portugal. Signed Bottacchi.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6435 Italy

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    1865 (Oct 18): Triple rate Lettersheet from Messina to London, bearing four examples of 1863 DLR 40 c. rose-carmine in mixed franking with 1865 (Jan) 'Ferro di cavallo' 20 on 15 c. sky-blue 'celeste chiaro', Type I, tied by four strikes of MESSINA cds in black, "P.D." handstamp in black and "LONDON PAID" arrival cds in red (Oct. 23) alongside. Reverse with "TORINO - SUSA" ambulant cds.  Attractive franking, cert. E. Diena (1996).
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6436 Italy

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    1864 (Jan 29): Registered Double rate Lettersheet from Finale nell'Emilia to Modena, endorsed "Via Genova affranchie", bearing 1863 DLR 60 c. light lilac, tied by two strikes of boxed RACCOMANDATO handstamp with FINALE NELL'EMILIA cds alongside. Reverse with Modena arrival cds of the same day. Interesting franking to pay twice 20 c. for the postage and 20 c. registraton fee, in addition an unusual way to obliterate the adhesive, not described in the literature. Signed Bolaffi; certs. E. Diena (1982), Colla (2004).
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6437 Italy

    1866 (May 19): Envelope from Livorno to Madras, British India, endorsed "Via Ancona & Brindisi", bearing 1863 DLR 60 c. light lilac, two fine and fresh examples, tied by numeral '14' grill obliterator with LIVORNO cds in black, framed "PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / ITALIANI" handstamp and Alexandria transit cds (May 23), all in black alongside. Reverse with Brindisi and Bombay (June 11) transit as well as Madras arrival cds's (June 15). Upon delivery '1' d. noted with red crayon for local delivery. An exceptional destination, with Italian vessel to Alexandria, from there with British vessel to India.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6438 Italy

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    1865 (March 22): Insured Envelope from Sarzana to Genova, endorsed "valore dichiarato / Lire 1'250", bearing an extremely rare single franking of the 1863 DLR 2 l. scarlet definitive, tied by clear and central strike of SARZANA cds in black with an additional information strike and ASSICURATO handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with Spezia transit cds in black of the same day. Lightest vertical fold well away from the stamp just mentioned for accuracy, presumably the most attractive cover with this franking of outmost rarity. Signed Chiavarello; certs. E. Diena (1978), Bolaffi (1988), Toselli (2006) Sassone = € 20'000.rnNote: A commercial cover paying exactly the rate with 20 c. for the postage, 30 c. registration fee, 30 c. for the return receipt and 10 c. for an insured value of 100 lire or parts thereof, in this case 130 centesimi which make in total 200 centesimi.
    Starting bid : 3,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6439 Italy

    1876 (Feb 8): Lettersheet from Colli del Tronto, Marche to Castorano, bearing 1866 Torino printing 1 c. green-olive, a block of seven and a horizontal strip of three, tied by three light strikes of "Colli del Tronto" handstamp of the 'lineare corsivo' type in black, "ASCOLI PICENO" alongside (Mondolfo 9 punti). Reverse with an additional strike of Ascolo Piceno. Special rate of ten centesimi for official mail between two neighbouring mayors, an appealing cover. Signed A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6440 Italy

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    1894 (Nov 12): Inland Stationery postcard 7½ c. with additional franking of 1866 Torino printing horizontally bisected 1 c. green-olive and 2 c. brown-red, sent presumably from Rome to the Epsom College in Surrey, Great Britain. The indicium and the adhesives cancelled by light datestamp. An extraordinary combination to pay the 10 centisimi postcard rate abroad. Cert. Bottacchi (2000) Sassone = € 2'400.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6441 Italy

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    1876 (July 15): Printed matter Lettersheet from Brescia to Sellero, bearing 1866 Torino printing 2 c. brick-red from the lower sheet margin showing plate number '141' in an rectangle on the selvedge (Numero di tavola), tied by BRESCIA cds in black, reverse with Cedegolo transit cds from the next day. An exceptional stamp  from position 198 of the printing sheet of 200 examples on a fresh cover, with the selvedge with the plate number still attached. Signed A. Diena and Raybaudi; certs. Sorani (1993), Bottacchi (2003) Sassone unlisted on cover, € 40'000 for the unused stamp.
    Starting bid : 4,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6442 Italy

    1886 (April 4): Registered Printed matter Lettersheet from Napoli to Livorno, returned to Napoli, bearing 1866 Torino printing 2 c. brick-red and 30 c. brown, tied by 'a sbarre' '19' numeral handstamp, "NAPOLI RACCOM." cds and matching registration label alongside. Reverse with handwritten note of the P.O. in Livorno (April 12) and arrival cds of Napoli (April 15). A most interesting Printed matter item sent registered, signed Sorani.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6443 Italy

    1883 (May): Official Printed matter Entire letter from Elmas to Cagliari, bearing a mixed franking of 1866 Vittorio Emanuele Torino printing 2 c. brick-red in combination with 1879 Umberto 5 c. green, each stamp tied by straight-line "Elmas" handstamp in blue. Reverse with arrival cds (May 21, 1883). Special 7 Centesimi Printed matter rate for heavy official mail. Most attractive item from Sardinia.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6444 San Marino

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    Usage of Italian stamps as precursors in San Marino 1870 (Dec 15): Envelope from San Marino to Rimini, bearing 1866 Torino printing 5 c. green-grey in a horizontal strip of four (Sassone F3T), tied by two light strikes of "S. Mno." grill obliterator in black, "REBUBBLICA DI S. MARINO" cds in blue alongside. Reverse with Rimini arrival cds in black of the same day. Part of backflap missing, but seal of the Secretary of Foreign Affaires of San Marino still recognizable. Rare usage of Italian adhesives in San Marino, before it issued its own stamps in 1877, most attractive. Certs. Sorani (1982), E. Diena (1983) Sassone = € 11'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6445 Italy

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    1877 (Aug 31): Official Lettersheet from Vigodarzere, Rovigo to Campodarsego, bearing 1866 Torino printing 10 c. yellow-ochre, tied by "PADOVA 1 SET 77" cds in black, "Vigodarzere" handstamp of the 'lineare corsivo' type in black and a matching official cachet of the mayor alongside. Special official ten centesimi rate, the ten centesimi stamp used at its last possible day (Aug 31) and postmarked the day thereafter in transit in Padova. Cert. Raybaudi (1977).
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6446 Italy

    1876 (Feb): Official Lettersheet from Realmonte, Agrigento to Girgenti, bearing 1866 Torino printing 10 c. yellow-ochre, a fine and fresh adhesive in a vibrant shade, tied by superb "Realmonte" handstamp of the 'lineare corsivo' type in blue (Mondolfo 8 punti), a matching official cachet of the mayor of Realmonte in blue alongside. Reverse with Girgenti arrival cds (Feb 7, 1876). Special official ten centesimi rate, a cover of outmost attractiveness.rnProvenance: Collection Renato Mondolfo.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6447 Italy

    1877 (April 29): Registered envelope from Urbani to Pesaro, bearing 1866 Torino printing 10 c. light ochre and 40 c. red-carmine, tied by crisp strikes of '2368' numeral obliterator and boxed RACCOMANDATO handstamp in black, "URBANIA MARCHE" despatch cds alongside. Reverse with Urbino transit cds of the next day. Opened roughly at left, nevertheless an appealing cover, displaying the 50 c. rate with 20 c. postage and 30 c. for the registration.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6448 Italy

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    1877 (Aug 8): Envelope from Verona to Peschiera, bearing 1866 Torino printing 10 c. yellow-ochre in mixed franking with 1877 (Aug) 10 c. blue, tied by '197' numeral obliterator 'a sbarre' with matching clear VERONA cds in black alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. Roughly opened on top, a most interesting usage which was only possible in August 1877, when the 10 centisimi blue replaced the 10 c. yellow-ochre which was valid until the end of the month, a 'gemelli' franking of the same denomination but with differents colours. Certs. Sorani (1996), Bottacchi (2001).
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6449 Italy

    1878 (Sept 20): Envelope from Incisa Belbo to Gibraltar, bearing 1866 Torino printing 30 c. brown, a fine and fresh adhesive, tied by '1179' numeral handstamp in black, Gibraltar arrival cds (Sept 26) alongside. Reverse with Milano and Alessandria Railway cds's. Directed to a pupil of the marine school on board of the frigate 'Vittorio Emanuele' on its training tour, a scarce destination.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6450 Italy

    1871 (Feb 25): Registered Envelope from Roma to Fiesch, Switzerland, bearing 1866 Torino printing 30 c. brown, two fine and fresh adhesives, tied by mute grill obliterator of the Papal States and Swiss CHARGÉ. ROMA despatch cds, Italian framed RACCOMANDATO and "P.D." handstamps, all in black alongside. Reverse with Arona and Swiss "SIERRE - BOUVERET" TPO cds's as well as Fiesch arrival cds (March 2). An appealing cover briefly after Rome became part of Italy in September 1870, to a rare destination in Valais, correctly franked with 30 c. for postage and 30 c. registration fee.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6451 Italy

    1873 (Oct 30): Lettersheet from Bari to Riga, Latvia under Russian rule, bearing 1866 Torino printing 30 c.  brown and 40 c. red-carmine, two fine and fresh adhesives, tied by light '73' numeral obliterator and "P.D." handstamp, both in black, BARI despatch cds in black alongside. The front shows also the '3' silbergroschen forwarded postage from Prussia to Russia. Reverse with Verona, and Venzia transit (Oct. 31, gregorian) as well as Vilna transit and Riga arrival cds's (Oct 25, julian). Light file folds, a rare destination from Apulia.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6452 Italy

    1880 (Nov 20): Double rate Lettersheet from Montecchio Maggiore to Lonigo, bearing a 'Two Kings' mixed franking of 1866 Vittorio Emanuele Torino printing 30 c. brown in combination with 1879 Umberto 10 c. carmine, tied by perfect barred '2009' numeral obliterator with clear MONTECCHIO MAGGIORE despatch cds and cachet of a consortium alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. A most appealing mixed issue franking.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6453 Italy

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    1866 Torino printing 40 c. red-carmine in a block of six, a fine and fresh multiple in a vivid shade, cancelled by '2481' numeral obliterator of Vissa, Macerata. Signed A. Diena, cert. Zanaria (1998) Sassone = € 2'500 for a strip of six adhesives.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6454 Italy

    1868 (March 4): Lettersheet from Cordoipo to Rouen, bearing 1866 Torino printing 40 c. red-carmine, a fine and fresh adhesive in a vibrant shade, tied by superb '2597' numeral obliterator, Austrian style CODROIPO despatch cds, "P.D." handstamp, both in black as well as French "ITALIE M.-CENIS" ambulant entry cds in red alongside. Reverse with Paris transit and arrival cds's (March 8). Light horizontal file not distracting at all from the beauty of this cover.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6455 Italy

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    1884 (Oct 29): Double rate Registered Lettersheet from Foggia to Cerignola, bearing a 'Two Kings' mixed franking of 1866 Vittorio Emanuele Torino printing 40 c. rose-carmine in combination with 1879 Umberto 10 c. carmine and 20 c. orange, tied by barred '79' numeral obliterator with FOGGIA despatch cds and matching registration label alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. Cover refolded but an appealing three-colour franking, cert. Sorani (1995).
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6456 Italy

    1866: Torino printing 60 c. lilac in a block of six (2 x 3) of the positions 187-189/197-199 of the printing sheet of 200 examples from the lower sheet margin showing plate number '141' in an rectangle (Numero di tavola) on the selvedge below the middle stamp, in vivid colour and normal centering, unused with full original gum. Sassone = € 10'000 for a single adhesive with plate number.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6457 Italy

    1875 (Feb 19): Entire letter from Milano to Yokohama, Japan, bearing 1866 Torino printing 60 c. lilac in mixed franking with 1867 (April) Torino printing 20 c. blue, tied by bold '181' numeral obliterator in black with matching "MILANO STAZ." cds in black and "P.D." handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with Roma, Brindisi and "Hongkong Marine Sorter" transit cds's in black and Yokohama arrival cds in blue (May 9). Lightest filing fold just mentioned for accuracy, correctly franked to an extremely rare destination from Italy.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6458 Italy

    1878 (June 27): Double rate Registered envelope from Viterbo to Roma, bearing 1866 Torino printing 60 c. lilac in mixed franking with 1877 (Aug) 10 c. blue, tied by '208' numeral obliterator 'a sbarre' with crisp VITERBO cds in black and boxed RACCOMANDATO handstamp alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. Roughly opened on reverse, still an interesting and attractive usage to pay twice the postage rate of 20 c. and 30 c. for the registration.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6459 Italy

    1868 (Oct 26): Double rate Envelope from the 'MINISTERO DI MARINO' in Firenze, directed to the Chief Commander of the Italian Naval Division of South America in Montevideo, endorsed "Via di Liverpool", bearing 1866 Torino printing 2 l. scarlet, a fine and fresh adhesive in a vibrant shade, tied by light '12' numeral obliterator, FIRENZE despatch cds and "P.D." handstamp in black alongside, the latter lateron erased and replaced by a "P.P." handstamp in black. The front was struck in addition by French "ITALIE LANSLEBOURG" entry cds in blue and "LONDON PAID" transit cds in red. Reverse with blue cachet of the Italian Ministry of the Navy and "TORINO - SUSA" ambulant cds. Minor toning and some edge wear just mentioned for accuracy, a splendid piece of postal history, the two lire definitive paying twice the 100 centesimi rate via Great Britain to the port in Uruguay. However the cover does not show any taxation for the last part of the journey from the port to the addressee (who was presumably at the port). Signed R. Mondolfo Sassone = € 5'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6460 Italy

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    1868 (Jan 22): Double rate Insured Envelope from Rovigo to Padova, bearing 1863 Torino printing 2 l. scarlet in mixed franking with 1867 (April) London DLR printing 20 c. sky-blue 'celeste chiaro' in a horizontal pair, all cancelled by bold '984' numeral obliterator in black with matching ROVIGO cds in black and ASSICURATO handstamp in blue alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the same day. Interesting item, correctly franked, cert. Fiecchi (1976) Sassone = € 5'000+.rnNote: The postage includes twice 20 c. for the postage, 30 c. registration fee and 17 times 10 c. for an insured value of 1'700 lire., in total 240 centesimi.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6461 Italy

    1866 (March 10): Entire letter from Talamello to Senigaglia, bearing 1865 (Jan) 'Ferro di cavallo' 20 on 15 c. sky-blue 'celeste chiaro', Type I, a fine and fresh adhesive, tied by superb TALAMELLO cds in blue (unknown in the Sassone catalogue). Reverse with Rimini transit and arrival cds's of the same day. Light horizontal file fold, a beautiful entire with this scarce postmark. Signed Bolaffi.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6462 Italy

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    1867 (Jan 17): Entire letter from Mestre to Schio, bearing 1865 (Jan) 'Ferro di cavallo' 20 on 15 c. sky-blue 'celeste chiaro', Type I, a fresh adhesive with scissor cut of perforation at top and left, tied by superb Austrian-style MESTRE cds in black (8 punti). Reverse with Schio arrival cds of the next day. Entire refolded, not distracting from the attractiveness of this item. Cert. E. Diena (1996).
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6463 Italy

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    Last day of usage 1867 (Aug 31): Entire letter from Ancona to Pesaro, bearing 1865 (Jan) 'Ferro di cavallo' 20 on 15 c. sky-blue 'azzuro celeste', Type I, a fine and fresh adhesive, tied lightly by numeral '2' obliterator with matching clear ANCONA cds in black alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the same day. Lightest vertical file fold, an interesting and sought after last day usage. Signed Bolaffi; certs. A. Diena (1973), Sorani (1981).
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6464 Italy

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    1866 (Sept 22): Fourth rate Envelope from Monteleone to Napoli, bearing 1865 (Jan) 'Ferro di cavallo' 20 on 15 c. sky-blue 'celeste chiaro', Type I in a block of four, a fresh and extremely rare multiple, tied lightly by numeral '109' obliterator with matching fair Monteleone cds alongside. Reverse with Napoli arrival cds of the next day and distribution cachet of Sept 26. Two file folds well away from the multiple, Sassone describes only two other covers with blocks of four of the type I. Certs. Sorani (2000), Bottacchi (2001), Colla (2001) Sassone = € 33'750.
    Starting bid : 3,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6465 Italy

    1866 (March 20): Double rate Entire letter from Guastalla to Chiari, bearing a 'gemelli' franking of 1865 (Jan) 'Ferro di cavallo' 20 on 15 c. sky-blue 'azzuro celeste' in Type I and blue in Type II, two fine adhesives, each tied by "GUASTALLA EMILIA" cds's in black, another crisp information strike alongside. Reverse with Parma transit and arrival cds's of the next day. A very fresh entire with this scarce and desirable franking of two different types of the 'Ferro di cavallo'.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6466 Italy

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    Earliest known day of usage 1865 (Jan 17): Lettersheet from Palmi to Catanzaro, bearing 1865 (Jan) 'Ferro di cavallo' 20 on 15 c. sky-blue 'azzuro celeste', Type II, two fine and fresh adhesives, tied lightly by PALMI cds in black with fair information strike alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. Sideflaps are missing, nevertheless the earliest known day of usage. Certs. E. Diena (1987), Bottacchi (2002).rnReference: This cover is listed in the Zanaria- and the Sassone-catalogue as the first known usage of the type II Ferro de cavallo.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6467 Italy

    Usage after being invalidated 1871 (July 11): Entire letter from Racalmuto to Girgenti, bearing 1865 (Jan) 'Ferro di cavallo' 20 on 15 c. sky-blue 'azzuro celeste', Type II, tied by clear RACALMUTO cds and in addition by pen strikes with handwritten note "francobollo fuori uso" alongside. As this definitive became invalidated at the end of July 1867, the cover was considered to be unfranked and taxed with twice the deficiency which was paid with a 30 centesimi due (Seg 7). Reverse with arrival cds of the same day. Fresh and interesting cover with a usage of this adhesive four years after the postal administration stopped to sell it at the offices.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6468 Italy

    Third Italian War of Independence 1866 (May 24): Envelope from the Italian Fieldpost to Sassari, bearing 1865 (Jan) 'Ferro di cavallo' 20 on 15 c. sky-blue 'azzuro celeste', Type III, tied by numeral 'VI' obliterator with matching "POSTA MILITARE ITALIANA (N. 6)" cds in black alongside. Reverse with Firenze and Livorno transit cds's as well as Sassari arrival cds (May 27). Some toning and edge wear, nevertheless an interesting usage from the second day of this Fieldpost office of the 6th infantery division. 
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6469 Italy

    Third Italian War of Independence 1866 (Oct 20): Entire letter from Venezia to Liano, Tolmezzo, bearing 1865 (Jan) 'Ferro di cavallo' 20 on 15 c. sky-blue 'azzuro celeste', Type III, tied by Austrian-style VENEZIA cds in black. Reverse with Udine and Tolmezzo transit cds's of the next day. rnNote: The text reads "Finalmente ieri fu il giorno sospira to che entrarono le nostre truppe in questa città. Non serve dirvi quale fu l'entusiasmo di questa popolazione. Per qualche giorno fu certo il commercio inattivo fino a che si calmi l'ebrezza di questa nostra popolazione". Italian troops marched into Venezia on October 19, 1866, however the use of Italian stamps is already known on October 17.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6470 Italy

    1866 (May 1): Entire letter from Varazze to Carmagnola, bearing 1865 (Jan) 'Ferro di cavallo' 20 on 15 c. sky-blue 'azzuro celeste', Type III, tied on its first day of usage by light '2392' numeral obliterator in black with fair VARAZZE cds in black alongside. Reverse with Genova transit and arrival cds's of the next day. Signed Vaccari.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6471 Italy

    1866 (Sept 11): Lettersheet from Bagno die Romagna to Anghiari, bearing 1865 (Jan) 'Ferro di cavallo' 20 on 15 c. sky-blue 'azzuro celeste', Type III, tied by fair '370' numeral obliterator and crisp BAGNO DI ROMAGNA cds, both in blue. Reverse with Rocca San Casciano transit and arrival cds's of the next day. The datestamp came into use under the provisional government of the Toscana, interesting usage and very attractive.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6472 Italy

    1865 (March 17): Double rate Lettersheet from Castroreale to Roma, bearing horizontal pair of 1865 (Jan) 'Ferro di cavallo' 20 on 15 c. sky-blue 'celeste', Type III, tied by crisp CASTROREALE cds in black, another superb information strike alongside. Taxed with '2' (bajocchi) for the journey within the Papal States, but detaxed as the 'Sacra Congregazione dei Vescovi e Regolari' enjoyed postage freedom. Reverse with Barcellona, Messina and Napoli transit cds's as well as arrival cds (March 22). 
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6473 Italy

    1867 (April): London DLR printing 20 c. sky-blue 'celeste chiaro' overprinted SAGGIO on the Royal decree no. 3397 of December 2, 1866. Sassone = € 300.
    Starting bid : 75.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6474 Italy

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    1869 (Aug 18): Return receipt for a registered letter from Palazzolo to Martinengo, bearing 1867 (April) London DLR printing 20 c. sky-blue 'celeste chiaro', tied by two crossed perfect strikes of PALAZZOLO straight-line handstamp in black, framed RACCOMANDATO alongside. The receipt was signed by the receiver, postmarked with a MARTINENGO cds in black and returned to the post office of the sender. Reverse with "VERONA - MILANO" ambulant cds. Interesting item, a most attractive cancellation with this rare postmark, cert. E. Diena (1987).
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6475 Italy

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    1869 (Feb): Lettersheet from Genova to Nizza, endorsed "Par Vapor Adige", bearing a horizontal pair of 1867 (April) London DLR printing 20 c. sky-blue 'celeste chiaro', tied upon arrival by clear French "GENES BAT. A VAPEUR 18 FEVR. 69" shipmail cds in red, framed PD alongside. A most attractive cover posted directly to the steamer, the adhesives cancelled upon arrival in France, certs. Ghiglione (1997), Bottacchi (2001).
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6476 Italy

    1871 (Sept 25): Lettersheet from Bracciano to Barbarano, bearing 1867 (April) Torino printing 20 c. blue, tied by perfect strikes of Trattini grill obliterator in black (8 punti) with crisp BRACCINAO cds in black alongside. Reverse with Roma and Viterbo transit cds's (Sept 27). A beauty, signed Sorani and Vaccari.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6477 Italy

    1869 (April 26): Entire letter from Napoli to Salerno, bearing 1867 (April) Torino printing 20 c. blue, tied by a perfect strike of dealer's cachet 'FRATELLI HERMANN / NAPOLI / LARGO MUNICIPIO 73-74' in blue leaving vignette clear. No postmark, appealing way to protect the stamp from being detached, signed Vaccari.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6478 Italy

    1877 (April 30): Entire letter from Genova to Bordighera, bearing 1867 (April) Torino printing 20 c. blue, tied by perfect machine obliterator consisting of '13' barred numeral and GENOVA cds alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. First known date of the use of this machine obliterator which was produced by the Dani company of Firenze, signed A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6479 Italy

    1870 (Dec 22): Double rate Envelope from Roma to Stienta via Occhiobello, bearing horizontal pair of 1867 (April) Torino printing 20 c. light-blue, tied by perfect 'Muto di rombi' obliterator in black with crisp ROMA cds in black alongside. Roughly opened on reverse, but an attractive item.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6480 Italy

    1875 (April 21): Envelope from Seminara to Valetta, Malta, endorsed "via Messina", bearing horizontal pair of 1867 (April) Torino printing 20 c. blue, cancelled by '2911' numeral obliterator and '12½' (d.) due mark with SEMINARA cds and boxed "P.D.", all in black alongside. Reverse with Palmi, Reggio and Messina transit cds's as well as Malta arrival cds (April 27). Attractive and interesting, signed Vaccari.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6481 Italy

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    1874 (April 21): Quadruple rate envelope from Imola to Bologna, bearing 1867 (April) Torino printing 20 c. blue in a block of four, tied by two strikes of '90' numeral obliterator in black with matching IMOLA cds in black alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. High postal inland rate paid with a rare multiple, cert. E. Diena (1987) Sassone = € 1'850.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6482 Italy

    1877 (Aug) definitive issue with changed colours, 1880 (May 5): Double rate Envelope from Ghedi to Brescia, bearing both values of this issue, 10 c. blue in a horizontal pair and 20 c. ochre-orange, tied by '1112' numeral obliterator 'a sbarre' with matching superb GHEDI cds in black alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the same day. A most attractive cover, signed Vaccari.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6483 Italy

    1879 (Aug 13): Envelope from Bologna to Roma, bearing 10 c. blue in mixed franking with 1878 overprinted Official Stamps 2 c. on 5 c. lacquer, tied by '175' numeral obliterator 'a sbarre' and matching "BOLOGNA FERROVIA" cds's in black. Reverse with Modena arrival and distribution cds's of the next day. An attractive franking to pay the single inland rate.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6484 Italy

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    Regno di Re Umberto I, overprinted Official Stamps 1880 (June 14): Printed matter wrapper from Saluzzo to Aderno, bearing 2 c. on 20 c. lake showing variety: "Inverted Overprint' / 'Soprastampa Capovolta', tied by '137' numeral obliterator 'a sbarre' with matching SALUZZO cds in black alongside. Reverse with arrival cds (June 18). A very rare stamp on cover, certs. E. Diena (1985&1990) Sassone = € 14'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6485 Italy

    Effigie di Umberto I 1879 (Aug), 1886 (April 19): Printed Matter Entire letter from Napoli to Monaco, bearing 5 c. green, tied by '19' numeral obliterator 'a sbarre' with matching NAPOLI despatch and clear "MONACO PRINCIPAUTE" arrival cds's in black alongside. Reverse with "MONTE-CARLO Pte DE MONACO" transit cds (April 21). Interesting destination for this Printed matter item sent abroad.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6486 Italy

    1886 (June 18): Local Registered Entire letter from Celle San Vito to Troia, bearing a three-colour franking of  5 c. green, 10 c. carmine and 20 c. orange, tied by CELLE S. VITO despatch cds with an information strike and the matching registration label alongside. Reverse with Troia arrival cds of the same day. A fine registered usage within the same postal district. 
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6487 Italy

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    1883 (May 30): Envelope from Sorento to Brisbane, bearing a four-colour mass franking of 5 c. green, 10 c. carmine, 20 c. orange, a single adhesive and a pair as well as 25 c. blue, a single adhesive and two pairs, tied by clear barred '2221' numeral obliterator with SORRENTO despatch cds alongside. Reverse with Brindisi transit and BRISBANE QUEENSLAND arrival cds's (July 12). Some wrinkles and tears at left and lower backflap missing, but an extremely rare four colour franking to a remote destination. Cert. E. Diena (1988).
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6488 Italy

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    1886 (Feb 2): Envelope from Cagnano Amiterno to Aquila, bearing horizontal pair 10 c. carmine, tied by "CAGNANO AMITERNO" straight line handstamp. Reverse with AQUILA arrival cds of the same day. Appealing item, signed A. Diena; cert. G. Bolaffi (1971).
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6489 Italy

    1884 (May 17): Triple rate Lettersheet from Latiano to Lecce, bearing 10 c. carmine in a block of six, tied by two clear strikes of '835' numeral obliterator 'a sbarre' with matching LATIANO despatch cds in black alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the same day. Minor toning and sheet stabilized at left, nevertheless an appealing mass franking. Sassone = € 1'800 for a strip of six adhesives.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6490 Italy

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    1886 (March 1): Triple rate Envelope from Casalpusterlengo to Milano, bearing 10 c. carmine and 50 c. violet with upper sheet margin showing the plate number '2' in a circle on the selvedge, tied by CASALPUSTERLENGO cds's with an information strike alongside. Vertical file fold well away from the stamps and one backflap missing, but an extremely rare usage of a 50 centesimi stamp with numero di tavola. Cert. E. Diena (1996) Sassone = € 22'000.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6491 Italy

    1888 (March 1): Lettersheet from San Giorgio Albanese to Rossano, bearing 20 c. orange, tied by superb '3752' numeral obliterator 'a sbarre' with matching "S. GIORGIO ALBANESE" despatch cds in black alongside. Reverse with Coriglioano Calabro transit and arrival cds's of the next day. A bijou.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6492 Italy

    1893 (June 17): Envelope from Milano to Penang, bearing 20 c. orange in a horizontal pair, tied by "MILANO FERROVIA" despatch cds in black, reverse with Penang arrival cds (July 7). Some edge wear but Malysia is a rare destination from Italy.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6493 Italy

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    1879 (Aug 20): Envelope from Milano to Trieste, bearing 25 c. blue, tied by duplex "MILANO FERROVIA & '181' barred obliterator".  Reverse with bilingual "TRIEST TRIESTE" arrival cds of the next day. First known usage of the Umberto definitives, with other denominations not coming into use earlier than end of September 1879. An appealing and most interesting cover, cert. Bottacchi (2003).rnReference: Described as the first usage in Sassone Francobolli 2021 on page 492. A similar cover to Paris, but despatched four hours later is shown in the Sassone catalogue, volume I on page 162.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6494 Italy

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    1880 (Nov 2): Registered Envelope from Roma to Firenze, bearing  the extremely rare 30 c. brown in combination with 20 c. orange-brown, tied by duplex "ROMA FERROVIA & '207" barred obliterator with matching registration label alongside. An extremely rare usage of the Umberto 30 c. definitive, which was sold to the public only for a short time in few larger offices such as Firenze, Genova, Livorno, Milano, Napoli, Padova, Palermo, Roma and Torino. Of outmost rarity, here it was used to pay the registration fee, while the 20 c. adhesive paid the single letter rate. Signed Emilio Dienna, Bolaffi, Russo & Avanzo, cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 31'500.
    Starting bid : 3,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6495 Italy

    1883 (July 10): Double rate Lettersheet from Firenze to Moscow, bearing 50 c. light violet, tied by duplex "FIRENZE FERROVIA & '17 barred obliterator". Reverse with Russian "POSTAL VAGON No 26" TPO  and Moscow arrival cds (July 4 julian). An interesting cover to a rare destination, signed Raybaudi.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 100.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6496 Italy

    1885 (Aug 18): Very heavy Registered Lettersheet from Messina to Mistretta, formerly including Court papers, the envelope bearing a vertical pair and a strip of five, both lower marginal of the 50 c. violet, tied by '16' barred obliterator with matching MESSINA despatch cds and registration alongside. Reverse with MISTRETTA arrival cds (Aug 20). A formerly 16fold rate cover which needed a payment of 320 c. plus 30 c. registration fee.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6497 Italy

    Umberto definitives, 2 l. vermillion issued in 1882, group of unmounted og. examples incl. two single adhesives, one of them marginal, and three blocks of four, two of them corner marginal with inscription of L 400 as face value for the total sheet. Sassone = € 1'260.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF

    Lot# : 6498 Italy

    1901 (Dec 17): Double rate Insured Envelope from Siena to Sinalunga, bearing a 'Two Kings' mixed franking of 1891/96 Umberto 45 c. green-olive with 1901 Vittorio Emanuele III 20 c. orange (2), tied by light "SIENA (RACCOM.)" datestamps in black, ASSICURATO handstamp alongside. Reverse with Sinalunga arrival datestamp cds of the same day. Cover opened on three sides for presentation purposes, it bears on reverse all wax seals.rnNote: The 85 centesimi franking includes 40 c. for the second weight rate, 25 c. registration fee and 10 c. for 300 lire or parts thereof, in this case 20 c. for 440 lire.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6499 Italy

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    1901 (Sept 30): Insured Envelope with an insured value of 4'000 lire, sent from Firenze to Munich, bearing five adhesives of 1889 Umberto 1 l. brown & yellow, each stamp tied by FIRENZE CENTRO RACCOM cds in black, ASSICURATO handstamp alongside. Reverse with Italian ambulant and MÜNCHEN arrival cds's (Oct 2). Strong vertical file fold in this thick and large envelope, the private wax seals stills intact. An impressive item, cert. Bottacchi (2001).
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6500 Italy

    1889 Umberto definitives, 5 l. green & carmine printed in 1912, group of four multiples in unmounted og condition incl. three blocks of four, one base marginal, two corner marginal from lower left and lower right corner as well as a block of ten from the lower right corner, three of them with full selvedge and the corresponding inscriptions. Minor toning but an interesting group Sassone = € 1'450+ for unused multiples.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 160.00 CHF
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