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  • Lot# : 6571 Sicily

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    1859: 1 gr. in the rare shade 'bruno oliva grigiastro' from plate I, state II, a fresh and fine horizontal pair of the positions 44-45 with good to huge margins all round, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, "PALERMO PARTENZA 19 FEB. 59" despatch cds alongside, on cover to Calatafimi. An elusive pair in this rare shade to pay the 2 grana rate from office to office. Signed Em. & A. Diena, G. & A. Bolaffi; cert. E. Diena (1995) Sassone = € 32'500 for two single adhesives on cover.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 6572 Sicily

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    1859: 1 gr. 'bruno ruggine' from plate I, a fresh and fine corner marginal horizontal strip of three of the positions 1-3 with good to huge margins all round, tied by two crisp strikes of the 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp to cover, light oval CASTELVETRANO despatch handstamp in red and "PALERMO ARRIVA 23 SET. 59" arrival cds alongside. Some aging of the cover, nevertheless a stunning multiple paying the 3 grana rate for a letter of 1½ sheets from office to office, a gem for a most advanced collection. Signed A. Diena, G. & A. Bolaffi, Russo; certs. E. Diena (1985), Colla (2004) Sassone = € 62'500.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6573 Sicily

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    1859: 1 gr. in the rare shade 'bruno olivastro' from plate I, state II, position 29 in combination with 1 gr. 'verde oliva scuro' from plate III, position 16, two fresh and fine examples with good to huge margins all round, tied by clear strikes of 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, "PALERMO PARTENZA 11 GIUG. 59" despatch cds and oval ASSICURATA handstamp alongside, on local registered cover within Palermo. A very rare combination of same face value but different plates and shades, correctly paying the rare 1 grano local rate, doubled by registration. Signed Raybaudi & Golinelli; certs. Sorani (1994), Colla (1994) Sassone = € 75'000 for an isolated non-registered local usage with a 1 grana from plate I.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6574 Sicily

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    1859: 1 gr. 'bruno ruggine intenso' from plate I, state I, position 70 in combination with 2 gr. azzuro, plate I, two fresh and fine adhesives with good to huge margins all round, tied by two light strikes of the 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, "PALERMO PARTENZA 23 MAR. 59" despatch cds alongside, on cover to Napoli. Horizontal file fold well away from the franking, nevertheless attractive paying the 3 grana rate for a letter of 1½ sheets from office to office. Signed A. Diena & Grioni; certs. Colla (2001) Sassone = € 10'875.rnProvenance: Collection Mondolfo.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 6575 Sicily

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    1859: 1 gr. in the rare shade 'bruno oliva grigiastro' from plate I, state II in combination with 5 gr. 'rosa carminio' from plate I, a left marginal example from position 91, two fresh and fine examples with good to huge margins all round, tied by one superb horizontally placed strike of the 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, the upper 5 gr. stamp tied in addition by oval VALLELUNGA despatch handstamp in blue, on registered cover directed to Palermo. Obverse with oval ASSICURATA handstamp in blue and "PALERMO ARRIVO 7 GEN. 59" arrival cds. A splendid ensemble from the first week of the Ferdinando definitives, a beautiful franking with the rare 1 gr. shade shade paying the 3 grana rate for 1½ sheets from office to office, doubled by registration. Signed Em. Diena & Golinelli; cert. Colla (1994) Sassone = € 26'000.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6576 Sicily

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    1859: 1 gr. 'bruno oliva scuro' and 1 gr. 'bruno oliva', both from plate II, two fresh and fine examples with good to huge margins all round, tied by light strikes of 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, indistinct "PALERMO PARTENZA .. GIU. 59" despatch cds alongside, on cover to Siracusa. Appealing shade combination to pay the 2 grana rate from office to office. Cert. E. Diena (1988).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 6577 Sicily

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    1859: 1 gr. olive plate II in ahorizontal pair, a fresh and fine multiple with good to huge margins all round, tied by clear strikes of 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, oval MISTRETTA despatch handstamp alongside, on entire letter to Messina, dated internally "Mistretta 19. Marzo 1859". Attractive usage, signed A. & E. Diena Sassone = € 1'800+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 6578 Sicily

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    1859: 1 gr. 'bruno oliva', three single examples from plate II, carta di Napoli in combination with  1 gr. 'verde oliva chiaro', a single adhesive from plate III, carta di Palermo, four fresh and fine examples with good to huge margins all round, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, "PALERMO PARTENZA 18 GIU. 59" despatch cds alongside, on cover to Grigenti. Double rate letter for two sheets between two offices, an exceptional usage of adhesives from different plates. Signed R. Mondolfo; cert. E. Diena (1989).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6579 Sicily

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    1859: 1 gr. brown-olive, carta di Napoli and 2 gr. blue, carta di Palermo, both from plate II, two fresh and fine examples with good to huge margins all round, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, "PALERMO PARTENZA 29 OTT. 59" despatch cds alongside, on cover to Marsala. 3 grana rate for a letter of 1½ sheets from office to office. Sassone = € 2'000
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6580 Sicily

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    1859: 2 gr. 'cobalto scuro' carta di Napoli, from plate I showing the characteristic retouche of position 57 in the 'G' of 'GR.', a fresh and fine example with good to huge margins all round, tied to cover by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, oval MAZZARA despatch handstamp in red and "PALERMO ARRIVA 30 MAR. 59" arrival cds alongside. Appealing usage of a rare shade in combination with this retouche. Signed Raybaudi with shade and retouche indication Sassone = € 3'500+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6581 Sicily

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    1859: 2 gr. in the extremely rare shade 'azzuro oltramare', carta di Napoli, from plate I showing the characteristic retouche of position 71 in the ciuffo of King Ferdinando, a fine example with fair to good margins, large sheet margin (8 mm.) with 'doppia linea di riquadro' at left, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, "PALERMO PARTENZA 12 MAR. 59" despatch cds alongside, on cover to Leonforte. An exceptional combination of this extremely rare shade with sheet margin and retouche, for an advanced collection. Photostat of a sheet of the 2 gr. plate I with position indication is part of the lot. Signed Grioni; cert E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 40'000+.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6582 Sicily

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    1859: 2 gr. light blue, carta di Napoli, from plate I, a fine and fresh horizontal pair of positions 17-18 with fair to good margins, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, oval CALTAGIRONE despatch cds alongside, on cover to Aidone. Appealing cover franked for the 2 sheet-weight. Signed Bottacchi with shade indication Sassone = € 4'800 for two single adhesives on cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6583 Sicily

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    1859: 2 gr. 'azzuro vivo', carta di Napoli, from plate I in a horizontal pair in combination with a single example of 10 gr. 'azzuro cupo', all fine and fresh with fair to good margins, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, on cover directed to Genova, endorsed "Co vapri Comle". Obverse struck by crisp wreathed "TRAPANI 19 - 7 59" despatch cds in red, "PALERMO ARRIVO 20 LUG. 59" transit cds and two-line "VIA DI SARZANA" routing handstamp. Reverse with "GENOVA ARRIVO 26 LUG 59" datestamp in red and distribution handstamp. Taxed for the Sardinian part of the journey a very attractive cover, signed A. Diena & Russo; cert E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 10'250+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6584 Sicily

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    1859: 2 gr. in the rare shade 'azzuro oltremare', on carta di Napoli, position 15 from plate II, a fine and fresh example with vibrant colour, good to large margins, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, "PALERMO PARTENZA 16 MAR. 59" despatch cds alongside, on cover to Napoli. Attractive rare shade, signed Em. & A. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1983) Sassone = € 9'000.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 6585 Sicily

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    1859: 2 gr. 'azzuro vivo', carta di Napoli, position 90 from plate II, a fine and fresh example with fair to good margins, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, "PALERMO PARTENZA 25 MAR. 59" despatch cds alongside, on cover to Mazzarino. Minor toning at right, horizontal file fold well away from the adhesive, nevertheless an attractive cover with a rare shade usage, signed Sorani; cert. Bottacchi (2006) Sassone = € 4'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6586 Sicily

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    1859: 2 gr. light-blue, carta di Palermo, from plate II, a fine and fresh example with good to enormous margins, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp to underpaid cover to Napoli. Obverse struck with wreathed "TRAPANI 21 - 8 59" despatch cds in red, "PALERMO ARRIVO 22 AGO. 59" transit cds and indistinct due handstamp. The correct 'via die mare' rate was five grana with a governmental vessel and 10 grana with a commercial steamer. Signed A. Diena; cert E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 1'100.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 6587 Sicily

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    1859: 2 gr. blue in a horizontal pair, carta di Palermo, positions 25-26 from plate II, a fine and fresh multiple with fair to good margins, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, "PALERMO PARTENZA 30 MAR. 60" despatch cds alongside, on cover to Siracusa. Attractive triple rate cover, signed Em. & E. Diena, Fulpius, Mondolfo Sassone = € 2'750.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6588 Sicily

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    1859: 2 gr. 'azzuro scurissimo', carta di Napoli, position 98 from plate III, a fine and fresh example with good to enormous margins, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp to entire letter from Trapani to Mazara, wreathed despatch cds (May 24, 59) in red alongside. Attractive, signed A. Diena, Avanzo, Raybaudi, R. Mondolfo & Russo; cert E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 2'400.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 6589 Sicily

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    1859: 2 gr. 'azzuro verdastro', carta di Napoli, position 69 from plate III, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp to entire official letter from Palermo to Napoli, despatch cds (June 22, 59) and arrival "NAPOLI REAL SERVIZIO" cds (June 24) in red alongside. Attractive franking paying the reduced rate for official letters, signed E. Diena & Raybaudi with colour indication Sassone = € 1'000.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 6590 Sicily

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    1859: 2 gr. blue, carta di Palermo, position 47 from plate III, a fine and fresh example with good to enormous margins, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp to cover, oval MARSALA despatch cds (Sasasone TP = 10 punti) and "PALERMO 18 NOV 59" arrival cds alongside. Appealing and rare, signed A. Diena & Russo Sassone = € 875 + 2'100.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6591 Sicily

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    1859: 2 gr. light blue in a horizontal strip of four, carta di Palermo, positions 31-34 from plate III, a fine and fresh multiple with fair to good margins, large sheet margin (9 mm.) at left, tied to registered cover by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, oval VALLELUNGA despatch handstamp (Sassone = R1), oval ASSICURTA, both in bluish black as well as "PALERMO ARRIVO 6 GEN. 60" arrival cds alongside. Attractive triple rate cover, the 4 grana rate doubled for registration, an extremely rare franking and despatch post office. Signed Grioni; cert. E. Diena (1983) Sassone = € 30'000 + 16'500.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6592 Sicily

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    1859: 5 gr. rose-carmine in a horizontal pair, positions 46-47 from plate I, pos. 46 with retouche, a fine and fresh multiple with good to large margins, tied by one clear central strike of 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp to cover from Palermo to Genova, despatch cds (Nov 9, 59) alongside. Reverse with Napoli transit (Nov. 10) cds and Genova arrival (Nov. 15) handstamp, both in red. Interesting and attractive, underpaid and therefore taxed, a very rare franking. Signed Grioni & Mondolfo; cert E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 29'750.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6593 Sicily

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    1859: 5 gr. in the extremely rare 'vermiglio vivo' shade in combination with 1 gr. 'verde oliva grigiastro', carta di Palermo, both from plate II, two fresh and fine examples with good to huge margins all round, tied by one clear strike of the 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, oval ASSICURATA and PALERMO 23 GEN. 60" despatch cds alongside, on registered cover directed to S. Stefano di Camastra. Minor toning of the cover, nevertheless a most beautiful franking with this 5 gr. shade paying 3 grana for 1½ sheets from office to office, doubled by registration. Signed Em. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 45'900.rnProvenance: Collection Rothschild.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6594 Sicily

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    1859: 10 gr. 'azzuro cupo' in a horizontal pair, a fresh and fine multiple with fair to huge margins all round, in a deep shade, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp to registered entire letter from Palermo to Girgenti. Despatch datestamp (June 7, 1859) and oval ASSICURATA alongside. File folds just mentioned for accuracy, an exceptional franking paying the rate for a heavy letter of five sheets, doubled due to the registration. Signed Mondolfo & Grioni; certs. A. Diena (1970), E. Diena (1982) Sassone = € 24'500.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6595 Sicily

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    1859: 10 gr. indigo and horizontal pair of 2 gr. blue-ultramarine, carta di Napoli, plate II, positions 3 and 83-84 of the respective plates, fresh and fine adhesives with fair to huge margins all round, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp to cover from Palermo to Genova. Despatch datestamp (March 14, 1859) and "VIA DI MARE (E)" handstamp in red alongside, reverse with arrival datestamp (March 22). Taxed with '15 cmi' handstamp for the Sardinian part of the journey. A very rare franking paying correctly the 14 grana rate to Sardinia. Signed Em. Diena & Mondolfo; certs. A. Diena (1972), E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 24'250.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6596 Sicily

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    1859: 20 gr. 'grigio ardesia' and 2 gr. 'azzuro chiaro', carta di Palermo, plate III, fresh and fine adhesives with fair to large margins all round, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp to cover from Messina to Genova, endorsed "Col Vapore postale francese". Despatch datestamp (Jan 16, 1860) and "PIROSCAFI POSTALI FRANCESI" handstamp in red alongside, reverse with arrival datestamp (Jan 20). Taxed with '2' (decesimi) handstamp for the Sardinian part of the journey. Attractive franking paying correctly the 22 grana rate for a letter with 1½ sheets to Sardinia. Signed Em. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 12'375.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6597 Sicily

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    1859: 20 gr. 'grigio ardesia' in combination with 10 gr. 'azzuro cupo' and horizontal pair of 2 gr. 'azzuro chiaro', carta di Napoli, plate I, fresh and fine adhesives with fair to large margins all round, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp to cover from Palermo to Amsterdam. Despatch datestamp (July 27, 59) as well as framed "P.D." and French "SICILE MARSEILLE 1 AOUT 59" entry cds, both in red alongside. Reverse with Lyon - Paris ambulant, Paris transit and AMSTERDAM arrival (Aug 4) cds's. An impressive franking, correctly paying the 34 grana rate from Sicily to places in the second Dutch rayon in the Franco-Bourbon convention of January 1854, the cover made its journey on board of the vessel 'Hermus' of the Messageries Imperiales. The Netherlands being a very rare destination from Sicily. Certs. A. Diena (1972), E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 22'550+.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6598 Sicily

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    1859: 20 gr. 'grigio ardesia' in combination with 10 gr. 'azzuro cupo' and 5 gr. 'carminio scuro' from plate I, the positions 92, 21 with retouche and 21 from the respective plates, three superb examples with fair to huge margins all round, all in a deep vivid shade, tied by clear strikes of the 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp to entire letter from Messina to Paris with 'direct' vessel. Despatch datestamp (May 15, 1859) and boxed "P.D." as well as indistinct Marseille entry cds in red alongside. Reverse with French ambulant and Paris arrival (May 20) cds's. A gorgeous franking, correctly paying the 35 grana rate from Sicily to places in France beyond Marseille in the Franco-Bourbon convention of January 1854, the cover made its journey on board of the vessel 'Meandre' of the Messageries Imperiales. Signed Mondolfo, Raybaudi & Avanzo; cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 30'250.rnProvenance: Collection 'Scilla e Cariddi' di Napoli et Sicilia, Giacomo Avanzo sale (Feb. 1989), lot 359.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 17,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6599 Sicily

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    Bourbon cancellations on Sardinian adhesives 1861 (May 30): Sardegna 1861 10 c. 'oliva grigio verdastro', two fresh adhesives with fair to large margins all round, slightly affected by underlying file fold, tied by bourbon-style oval ACIREALE handstamp (Sassone  CT = 12 punti) to entire letter to Torino. Reverse with PALERMO transit and TORINO arrival (June 7) cds's. Cert. Colla (2021) Sassone = € 5'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 6600 Sicily

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    Bourbon cancellations on Sardinian adhesives 1861 (May 16): Sardegna 1861 10 c. 'bruno grigio olivastro', a fresh adhesive with large to enormous margins all round incl. parts of the lower neighbouring stamp, tied by bourbon-style 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp with "CALTANISETTA 16 - 5 61" cds (Sassone  CL = 12 punti) alongside, on cover to Palermo. Reverse with arrival (May 17) cds. 10 centesimi special rate in the Napoletan provinces, first month of usage of Sardinian stamps in Sicily. Signed Em. & A. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1987) Sassone = € 5'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 6601 Sicily

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    Newly established post offices in Sicily after the unification 1863 (Aug 14): Italy 1863 (Feb) Lithographed 15 c. blue type I, a fresh adhesive with large even margins all round, tied by "CENTORBI 14 AGO. 63" cds (Sassone  EN = 12 punti) to cover to Nicosia, a crisp information strike and arrival cds (Aug 17) alongside. Both cds's are of Sardinian - Italian style, a unique usage from this small office opened in March 1863. Signed A. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1979) Sassone = € 5'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6602 Toscana

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    1844 (March 13): Ladies Envelope with a most beautiful ornamental design showing una donna in a gardener or shepherdess costume on the reverse (this part with tears), struck with straight line FIRENZE handstamp in black on front and Firenze despatch cds in red on reverse. The letter was directed to Teresa Scotto in Palazzo Scotto in Pisa who had to pay '3' crazie for the postage. A gem.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6603 Toscana

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    1851 (April): 1 q. black, a fine and fresh single example with good to enormous margins incl. parts of the left and right neighbouring stamps, cancelled with PD handstamp. A gem of these sought after adhesive. Signed A. Diena & G. Bolaffi; cert. Botacchi (2003) Sassone = € 2'500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 6604 Toscana

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    1851 (April): 1 s. yellow-bistre on bluish, a fine single adhesive with fresh colour and good to large margins all round, tied by LIVORNO handstamp 'a cuore' with "LIVORNO STRADA FERRATA 27 APR. 1853" railway despatch cds (Sassone = 7 punti) alongside, on large part of a cover directed to Venezia. Wreathed 'V' arrival on obverse. Paid only until the border, taxed upon receipt. Signed Em. & A. Diena; certs. E. Diena (1991), Botacchi (2001) Sassone = € 13'000 for a complete cover.rnProvenance: Collection Pedemonte, Bolaffi sale (March 1991), lot 522.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6605 Toscana

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    1851 (April): 1 cr. light carmine on greyish, a fine and fresh horizontal strip of three with good to enormous margins all round incl. parts of three neighbouring stamps, tied by 'Muto a 5 sbarre' obliterator with "LIVORNO 21 GIU 1853" despatch cds and "MESa 1853 / 25 GIU" transit cds alongside, on entire letter directed to Catania, endorsed "Col Vapore Francese". File folds not affecting the franking, an appealing shipmail item. Sassone = € 3'750.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6606 Toscana

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    1851 (April): 1 cr. carmine on bluish and 2 cr. light blue on greyish, two fine and fresh single adhesives with good to enormous margins all round, tied by 'Muto a 5 sbarre' obliterator with "LIVORNO STRADA FERRATA 16 MAG. 1853" railway despatch cds alongside, on entire letter directed to Bologna. Reverse with arrival cds of the following day. Signed Rappaporte with shade indication Sassone = € 2'750.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6607 Toscana

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    1851 (April): 1 cr. 'carminio cupo' in combination with 2 cr. 'azzuro vivo' and five examples of 4 cr. 'verde azzuro', seven fine and fresh single adhesives, all on bluish paper with vibrant colours and fair to enormous margins all round, an incredible franking in this quality, cancelled by five strikes of PD handstamp, the rightmost adhesive tied by "PIOMBINO 12 AGO. 1852" despatch cds, "PER CONSEGNA registration handstamp alongside, on cover directed to Siena. Reverse with arrival cds of the following day and oval 'SV' handstamp. The heavy cover was split horizontally far away from the franking, the two halfs rejoined and part of the address redrawn, nevertheless an amazing three-colour franking paying 23 cr. or 1 Lira toscana & 11 crazie. Signed A. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1983) Sassone = € 14'850.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6608 Toscana

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    1851 (April): 2 cr. blue-grey on bluish, a superb single adhesive with vibrant colour and good to enormous margins all round, attractively tied by "RADICOFANI 27 GIU. 1851" despatch cds (Sassone SI = 5 punti), on cover directed to Montepulciano. Reverse with arrival cds of the following day. Cert. Botacchi (2001) Sassone = € 2'200 + 200.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 6609 Toscana

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    1851 (April): 4 cr. green-dark yellow on greyish, a fine and fresh single adhesive with good to enormous margins all round, sheet margin at base, tied by "Sa-Fa" Strada Ferrata railway obliterator (Sassone = 4 punti) with "PRATO 9 NOV. 1853" despatch cds (month slug inverted) and framed "P.D." alongside, on entire letter directed to the Poste Estensi in Modena. Cert. E. Diena (1997) Sassone = € 1'200 + 110.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 6610 Toscana

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    1851 (April): 6 cr. indigo on bluish, a fine and fresh single adhesive with overall good to large margins, just shaved at bottom left, tied by 'Ragnor' obliterator (Sassone = 10 punti) with "PISA 1 SET. 1851" despatch datestamp and framed "WIEN 8. SEP." arrival datestamp alongside, another arrival strike on the stamp, on cover directed to Vienna. Reverse with two WIEN cds's in red. Cert. Colla (2004) Sassone = € 2'800 + 2'100.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 6611 Toscana

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    1852 (April): 9 cr. 'bruno violaceo su grigio', a fine and fresh single example with large to huge margins all round, parts of neighbouring stamp at base and sheet margin at top, tied by 'Muto a 5 sbarre' obliterator with crisp "P.D. FIRENZE 21. DEC. 1853" despatch cds and indistinct French entry cds in red alongside, on cover to Tournon. Reverse with Lyon transit (Dec 26) and arrival (Dec 27) cds's. Strong filing fold at top of cover well away from adhesive and postmarks stabilized from the cover's inner side, still a most attractive cove abroad. Signed A. Diena & Raybaudi Sassone = € 1'800.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6612 Toscana

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    1852 (April): 9 cr. in the rare shade 'viola bruno scurissimo su azzuro', a superb single example of the so called 'prugna' with large to monumental margins all round including large parts of four neighbouring stamps, tied by 'Annullo a rombi' type 2 obliterator with "P.D. FIRENZE 27. NOV. 1852" despatch cds in black and French "TOSC. Pt.-DE-BEAUVOISIN 3 DEC 52" entry cds in red alongside, on envelope to Paris. Reverse with arrival cds (Dec 3). Signed G. & A. Bolaffi, R. Mondolfo; cert. Oliva (1959), E. Diena (1991) Sassone = € 6'000.rnProvenance: Collection Pedemonte, Bolaffi sale (March 1991), lot 548.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6613 Toscana

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    1857: 1 cr. carmine in a horizontal pair, a superb multiple with deep shade and good to large margins all round including large parts of the right neighbouring stamp, tied by "PIETRASANTA 1 SET. 1858" despatch cds in black, a crisp information strike alongside, on attractive cover to Arezzo. Signed A. Diena Sassone = € 8'500.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 6614 Toscana

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    1857: 6 cr. 'azzuro vivo', a superb multiple with deep shade and good to enormous margins all round including parts of two neighbouring stamps, tied by 'Muto a 5 sbarre' obliterator with "FIRENZE 22 SET 1858" despatch datestamp in black and Napoli control handstamp in red alongside, on cover to Napoli. Reverse with "Transito / per lo Stato Pontifico" handstamp in black and Napoli arrival cds (Sept 26) in red. Filing folds, an attractive cover not using the Shipmail facilities. Signed Avanzo; cert. E. Diena (1988) Sassone = € 1'800.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6615 Toscana

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    1860 (Jan): Stemma di Savoia 1 c. brown-lilac in a horizontal pair, a fresh multiple with good to huge margins all round including the group distance 'interspazio di gruppo' at base, tied by "LIVORNO 2 GEN. 61" despatch cds in black, a fair information strike alongside, on printed matter entire letter to Firenze. Horizontal and vertical file folds not distracting from the most interesting franking with the gutter. Cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 9'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6616 Toscana

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    1860 (Jan): Stemma di Savoia 5 c. green in a horizontal pair, a fresh multiple with good to huge margins all round including parts of the neighbouring stamps at left and right, tied by "LUCCA 29 AGO 61" despatch cds in black, a fair information strike alongside, on cover to Pietrasanta, reverse with arrival cds of the following day. Attractive usage, signed A. Diena & Raybaudi; cert. E. Diena (1988) Sassone = € 2'400.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6617 Toscana

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    1860 (Jan): Stemma di Savoia 10 c. brown, a fresh multiple with good to large margins all round, tied by crisp strike of "RADICONDOLI 9 MAG. 1860" despatch cds in black (day slug inverted), a very rare strike on this issue (Sassone SI = 12 punti), on cover to San Gimignano. Reverse with Poggibonsi transit cds of the same day, a most interesting usage in this small village. Signed Raybaudi; cert. E. Diena (2006) Sassone = € 350 + 5'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6618 Toscana

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    1860 (Jan): Stemma di Savoia 20 c. 'azzuro cupo', a fresh multiple with good to huge margins all round, tied by thimble "FIRENZE 18 OTT. 60" despatch cds in black, a superb information strike alongside, on double rate envelope to Pistoja, reverse with arrival cds of the same day. A most attractive cover, signed A. Diena, Mondolfo & Avanzo Sassone = € 1'400.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 6619 Toscana

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    1860 (Jan): Stemma di Savoia 40 c. 'carminio cupo', a fresh adhesive with good to enormous margins all round including parts of the upper neighbouring stamp, tied by light strike of thimble "FIRENZE 28 NOV 61" despatch cds in black, a clear information strike, "P.D." in black and French "ITALIE MARSEILLE 30 NOV. 61" entry cds in red alongside, on entire letter to Bastia. Reverse with Genova transit (Nov 29) and Bastia arrival (Dec 2) cds's. an attractive and interesting shipmail usage to pay the Italian 40 centesimi rate to France, in this case to Corsica. Signed Calves Sassone = € 3'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6620 Toscana

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    Mixed frankings Toscana Governo Provisorio with Sardinia 1860 (Jan): Stemma di Savoia 40 c. carmine and Sardinia 1855 20 c. dark-blue, two fresh and fine adhesives with good to huge margins all round including parts of neighbouring stamps, on registered envelope from Livorno to Bologna. The Sardian adhesive paying the postage of 20 c. was tied by "LIVORNO 5 NOV. 61" despatch handstamp in black, the Toscana adhesives paying the 40 c. registration fee was tied by "PER CONSEGNA" handstamp. Roughly opened on reverse not distracting at all from this most interesting and very rare franking, a gem fror an advanced collection of the Risorgimento. Cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 35'000+.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 6621 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1863 (Jan 24): Local Envelope within Narni, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 5 c. green, a fine and fresh adhesive with large regular margins, tied by clear Papal States - type grill obliterator (6 punti), Narni despatch cds alongside. Signed Vaccari Sassone = 320 + 350.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 80 CHF

    Lot# : 6622 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861 (Nov 24): Cover within Messina, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 5 c. 'verde oliva gilliastro' (2), two fine and fresh adhesives with good to large margins, each cancelled by crisp framed PD handstamp in black, an exceptional cancellation for mail within the city. Signed A. Diena.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6623 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1863 (March 27): Cover from Schilpario to Vilminore, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 5 c. green (3), fine and fresh adhesives with good to large margins and deep shade, tied by clear strikes of rare SCHILPARIO despatch cds in black (Sassone BG = 12 punti), reverse with arrival cds of the same day. Cert. E. Diena (1981) Sassone = € 270 + 5'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6624 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861 (Aug 6): Cover from Modica to Palermo, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 5 c. 'verde oliva chiaro', two fine and fresh horizontal pairs with good to large margins, tied by clear strikes of MODICA despatch cds in black (Sassone RG = 3 punti), reverse with arrival cds (Aug 9). Double rate cover in the special 10 c. Sicily rate, cert. Colla (1997) Sassone = € 2'200.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 6625 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1863 (Feb 17): Cover from Fratta, Umbria to Ronciglione, Papal States, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 5 c. 'verde gilliastro chiaro', a fine and fresh horizontal strip of four with good to large margins, tied by crisp strikes of FRATTA despatch cds in black (Sassone PG = 9 punti), reverse with Perugia & Orvieto transit as well as Ronciglione arrival (Feb 20) cds's. Attractive cover, the 20 c. franking paying only the postage until the Papal border, therefore taxed for the residual journey. Sassone = € 2'400 + 1'400.rnNote: Fratta Todine is a post office in the Perugia province, opened under Sardinian rule on February 1, 1861.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6626 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1863 (Nov 30): Entire letter from Pieve d'Oneglia to Chiari, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 5 c. 'verde gilliastro' and 10 c. 'bistro arancio', two fine and fresh adhesives with fair to large margins, tied by clear "PIEVE D' ONEGLIA" cds in black (Sassone IM = 9 punti), superb information strike alongside. Reverse with ambulant and arrival cds's. Single letter rate in the January 1863 tariff Sassone = € 280 + 1'400.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6627 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1863 (Dec 27): Entire letter from Rochetta-Ligure to Pavia, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 5 c. green and 10 c. bistre, two fine and fresh adhesives with good to large margins, tied by central ROCHETTA-LIGURE cds (Sassone AL 11 punti = € 3'250) in blue, information strike alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. An appealing cover from the last possible week when Matraire definitives could be used. Signed Gaggero; cert E. Diena (1988).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6628 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1863 (May 29): Lettersheet from Castel San Giovanni to Torino, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 5 c. green and 10 c. bistre, two fine and fresh adhesives with good to large margins, tied by central CASTEL S. GIOVANNI cds (Sassone PO 8 punti = € 1'000) in black, information strike alongside. Reverse with ambulant and arrival cds's of the same day. An appealing cover. 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 6629 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1863 (Aug 3): Entire letter from Ferrara to Lugano, Ticino, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 5 c. green (2) and 10 c. bistre (2), four fine and fresh adhesives with fair to large margins, tied by Ferrara cds in black, "P.D." handstamp alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. Two light horizontal file folds well away from the franking, an exceptional way to pay the 30 c. rate to Switzerland.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 6630 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861 (Aug 17): Registered Cover from Messina to Palermo, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 5 c. 'verde oliva gilliastro', 10 c. 'grigio bistro scuro' and 20 c. 'azzuro oltramare', the last adhesive with the variety: 'doppia effigie', three fine and fresh adhesives with good to large margins, tied by Bourbon-style MESSINA cds in black, information strike and oval ASSICURATA alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. Special Sicily letter rate plus registration, paid with an appealing three-colour franking. Sassone = € 900.rnProvenance: Collection Bigli.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6631 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861 (Sept 5): Cover front sent registered from Milano, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 5 c. green yellow (2), 20 c. blue (single adhesive and vertical strip of three, shaved at left) and 40 c. carmine in a vertical strip of three, overall fine and fresh adhesives with vibrant colours and good to large margins, cancelled / tied by five crisp strikes of ASSICURATO straight line handstamp in red, a MILANO despatch cds in red alongside. A most attractive franking of 210 centesimi, highly valued in Sassone with 12 punti and R1, respectively.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 6632 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1863 (Aug 20): Entire letter from Civitanova to Fermo, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 5 c. 'verde chiaro smorto' and 40 c. 'rosso carminio', two fine and fresh adhesives with good to large margins, in a deep shade, tied by CIVITANOVA cds in black, a superb information strike alongside. Reverse with "PORTO S. GIORGIO MARCHE" transit and arrival (Aug 21) cds's. Attractive franking to pay the triple letter rate.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6633 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1863 (April 28): Entire letter from Napoli to Livorno, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 5 c. green and 40 c. 'rosa carminio lillaceo', two fine and fresh adhesives with good to large margins, tied by central "NAPOLI PORTO" cds in black, information strike alongside. Reverse with arrival cds (April 30). An appealing combination to pay the triple rate.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6634 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861 (Nov 18): Printed matter entire letter from Ferrara to Bordeaux, forwarded to Tournon-sur-Rhone, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 5 c. 'verde oliva chairo' and 1861 Printed matter issue 1 c. grey-black, two fine and fresh adhesives with good to large margins, tied by central FERRARA cds in black. "P.D." handstamp in black and French "ITALIE 21 NOV. 61 AMB. M. CENIS" entry cds in red alongside. Reverse with TORINO and PARIS transit as well as TOURNON-S-RHONE (Nov 24) arrival cds's. An appealing item. Signed Calves, E. Diena.rnNote: Printed matter rate to France up to 40 gram in the tariff of March 1861.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6635 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861 (Aug 11): Cover from Masnago to Lugano, Ticino, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 10 c. 'grigio olivastro chiaro', a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by clear MASNAGO despatch cds in black (Sassone CO/VA = 9 punti) with "P.D." and framed "R.L." handstamps alongside, reverse with Varese transit as well as arrival (Aug 12) cds's. Border rate between Italy and Switzerland, an early usage. Signed E. Diena Sassone = € 300 + 1'400.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 680 CHF

    Lot# : 6636 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861 (Apr 8): Entire letter from Popri to Grosseto, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 10 c. 'grigio bistro scuro', a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by crisp thimble POPRI despatch cds in black (Sassone AR = 5 punti), reverse with Arezzo, Firenze & Livorno transit as well as Grosseto arrival (Apr. 10) cds's. Special Tuscany rate valid until the end of 1862. Signed A. Diena.rnNote: Sardinian definitives became valid in Tuscany from May 1, 1861. This covers showsa preliinary usage nearly one monthe prior to the official date.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6637 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861 (Oct 10): Cover from Pieve S. Stefano, Toscana to Firenze, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 10 c. 'bruno olivastro' showing the extremely rare variety: triple imprint of the King's head 'tripla effigia', a fine and fresh lexample with good to large margins, tied by Tuscany-style "PRIVE S. STEFANO" despatch cds in black (Sassone AR = 4 punti), reverse with Sansepolcro transit and Firente arrival (Oct 11) cds's. Special Tuscany rate of 10 centesimi, cert. A. Diena (1956) Sassone variety unlisted on cover.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 6638 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1862 (Dec 1): Cover from Aquila to Loreto, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 10 c. in the extremely rare shade 'giallo olivastro', a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by clear AQUILA despatch cds in black, reverse with Penne transit and arrival (Dec 3) cds's. Special rate in the Due Sicilie provinces, signed A. Diena; cert. Colla (1979) Sassone = € 9'750.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6639 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1863 (Feb 28): Cover from Vietri sul Mare to Napoli, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 10 c. 'arancio risastro', a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by superb "VIETRI SUL MARE" despatch cds in black (Sassone SA = 8 punti) with "TASSA PER INSUFFICIENTE AFFRANCATURA" due handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with arrival datestamp of the same day. Since January 1st, 1863 the special Due Sicilie rate had been abandoned and 15 c. had to be paid. Signed Colla Sassone = € 150 + 1'000.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6640 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1862 (Feb 24): Cover from Messina to Napoli, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 10 c. 'bruno cioccolato chiaro' in combination with 10 c. 'bistro oliva'', two fine and fresh examples with fair to large margins, tied by light Bourbon-style MESSINA despatch cds in black, reverse with arrival cds. Interesting combination of two adhesives with identical denomination but different shade. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6641 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1862 (Feb 5): Cover from Vilminore to the 'Imperial Regio Pretura' in Clusone, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 10 c. 'bruno gilliastro', two fine and fresh examples with good to large margins, tied by clear "VILMINORE 5 FEB 60" despatch cds in black (Sassone BG = 10 punti) with information strike alongside, reverse with "CLUSONE 6 FEB 62" arrival cds. Error in the year slug of the despatch cds, a rare shade and despatch cds. Signed Colla; cert. E. Diena (1981) Sassone = € 1'500 + 2'100.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 6642 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861 (April 9): Entire letter from Torino to Marseille, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 10 c. 'bruno tenue', four fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by clear TORINO despatch cds in black with "P.D." handstamp and French "SARDAIGNE AMB. M. CENIS 10 AVRIL 61" entry cds in red alongside. Reverse with Lyon - Marseille ambulant and arrival (April 11) cds's. Unusual presentation of the 40 c. rate to France. Cert. Colla (1997).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 6643 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861 (Oct 24): Entire letter from Spello to Roma, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 10 c. 'bruno cioccolato chiaro' (2) and 20 c. 'azzuro ultramare', three overall fine and fresh adhesives with good to large margins, one 10 c. shaved at top, cancelled by two crisp strikes of SPELLO straight line handstamp of Papal origin (Sassone PG = 9 punti) in black, a Sardo-Italian SPELLO cds alongside. Reverse with indistinct ROMA arrival cds (ballpoint pen traces). A most attractive double rate entire paid to the Papal border, the receiver was not taxed for the residual journey as this entire was directed to a cardinal. Signed A. Bolaffi; cert. E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 3'100 + 1'400.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6644 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1862 (Sept 2): Double rate Registered Cover from Ponte S. Pietro to S. Bonifacio, Venetia, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 10 c. 'bruno rossastro', 20 c. 'celeste chiaro, 20 c. 'celeste' and 40 c. 'rosso carminio', four fine and fresh adhesives with good to large margins, the 40 c. adhesive tied by ASSICURATO handstamp, the three other adhesives tied by "PONTE S. PIETRO" cds in black, information strike alongside. A most interesting and attractive cover with an appealing four-colour franking paying twice the postage from the first Italian to the first Austrian rayon and in addition 40 c. registration fee. Signed A. Diena, R. Mondolfo, G. & A. Bolaffi; cert. E. Diena (1991).
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6645 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1863 (Oct 16): Cover from Napoli to Manchester, endorsed "Via Genova", bearing Sardinia IV. emission 10 c. bistre (2) and 40 c. red-carmine, three fine and fresh adhesives with good to large margins, tied by "NAPOLI (PORTO)" cds (Sassone = 4 punti), information strike and framed "P.D." alongside. Reverse with Torino transit and arrival (Oct 21) cds's. Light horizontal file fold not distracting from the attractiveness of this correctly franked item.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6646 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1863 (Jan 10): Entire letter from Mazzara to Gibellina, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 10 c. 'arancio bunastro' in combination with Printed matter issue 1 c. 'grigio nero' in a horizontal strip of three, fine and fresh adhesives with good to large margins, tied by MAZZARA cds in black. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. Precut in the margin of the strip just mentioned for accuracy, an unusual combination to pay the 15 c. letter rate from office to office valid since January 1, 1863. Signed Grioni Sassone = € 2'200.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 6647 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861 (Sept 13): Cover from Chiavenna to Tosana / Thusis, Grisons via the Splügen pass, bearing a late usage of Sardinia IV. emission 1859 20 c. dark blue, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by clear CHIAVENNA despatch cds in black, information strike alongside, reverse with Swiss SPLÜGEN transit cds of the next day. Part of backflap and one sideflap missing, two file folds, nevertheless a rare border rate between Italy and Switzerland for offices between 35 and 45 km from the border. Signed A. Diena; cert. Colla (1993).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6648 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1862 (Feb): Entire letter from Molinella to Bologna, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 20 c. blue, a fine and fresh example with large to enormous margins incl. parts of two neighbouring stamps, tied by clear straight-line Bourbon-style MOLINELLA despatch handstamp (Sassone BO = 7 punti) in black, reverse with "BOLOGNA 4 FEB 62" arrival cds. Two file folds, nevertheless an appealing usage. Signed G. Bolaffi; cert. Bottacchi (2003) Sassone = € 180 + 600.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6649 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861 (Sept 7): Entire letter from Tremezzo to Milano, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 20 c. 'azzuro grigio', a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by clear TREMEZZO despatch cds in blue (Sassone CO = 7 punti + 20%). Reverse with Lario transit and arrival (Sept 8) cds's. Appealing entire, cert. E. Diena (1995) Sassone = € 900 + 720.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6650 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861 (June 21): Entire letter from Castronno to Milano, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 20 c. 'celeste grigiastro', a fine and fresh example with even large margins, tied by clear CASTRONNO despatch cds (Sassone CO/VA = 11 punti). Reverse with arrival cds of the next day and distribution handstamp. Attractive entire, the adhesive tied by the very rare datestamp of a post office opened in the Sardinian period, cert. E. Diena (1990) Sassone = € 100 + 3'250.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6651 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861 (May 4): Registered Entire letter from Palermo to Montedoro, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 20 c. 'cobalto grigiastro', a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by Bourbon-style "PALERMO PARTENZA" despatch cds. Vertical file fold well away from the adhesive, nevertheless an interesting cover which was taxed with '3' decimi on reverse, double the deficiency. Certs. Sorani (1994), Bottacchi (1995).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6652 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1862 (Jan 11): Cover from Pontremoli to Sabbionetta, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 20 c. 'cobalto', a fine and fresh example with fair to large margins, tied by clear rare PONTREMOGLI despatch cds in blue (Sassone MS = 6 punti), an information strike alongside. Reverse with Parma & Casalmaggiore transit as well as arrival (Jan 12) cds's. Horizontal file fold not distracting at all from this appealing usage of this exceptionally rare shade in combination with a datestamp cancellation introduced in the Sardinian period, cert. E. Diena (1982) Sassone = € 13'500 + 350.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6653 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861 (Sept): Cover from Sicily to Torino, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 20 c. 'cobalto verdastro scuro', an exceptional example with huge to enormous margins, tied upon arrival in Genova with the "DA SICILIA" Shipmail entry handstamp in red (Sassone = 13 punti), a crisp information strike alongside. Reverse with "GENOVA 27 SET 61" transit and "TORINO 27 SET 61" arrival cds's. The adhesive shows traces of double embossing ' doppia effigie', an extremely rare cancellation on a rare shade, applied on mail despatched directly to the steamer, presumably in Palermo and cancelled at embarkment in Genova. Certs. Miro (1956), Colla (1999) Sassone = € 3'500 + 9'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6654 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861 (May 3): Cover from Torino to Brescia, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 20 c. 'cobalto verdastro scuro', an fresh and fine example with good to large margins, tied by TORINO despatch cds. Reverse with two ambulant and Brescia arrival (May 4) cds's. A rare shade, sent to the poet Aleardo Aleardi, certs. Sorani (1979), E. Diena (1987) Sassone = € 3'500.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 330 CHF

    Lot# : 6655 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861 (June 6): Cover from Oulx to Briançon, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 20 c. 'cobalto oltramare scuro', a fresh and fine example with good to large margins, tied by light OULX despatch cds in blue (Sassone TP = 4 punti), French "SARD. 7 JUIN 61 BESANCON" entry cds in red alongside. Usage of a rare shade on a rare border rate cover between Italy and France, certs. Sorani (1995), Colla (1996) Sassone = € 3'500 + 110.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 6656 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1862 (Dec 18): Cover from Milano to Lyon, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 20 c. 'celeste grigiastro' and 20 c. 'indaco'', two fresh and fine examples with good to large margins, tied by light MILANO despatch cds, French "ITALIE 21 DEC 62 LANSLEBOURG" entry cds and "P.D." handstamp, both in red alongside. Reverse with Torino transit and arrival (Dec 21) cds's. Usage of two adhesives of identical face value but different shades to pay the 40 c. rate to France.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 6657 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1862 (March 26): Cover from Ostiano to Mantova, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 20 c. 'azzuro oltramare', two fresh and fine examples with good to large margins, tied by OSTIANO despatch cds, information strike and intaglio handstamp of the "FORANIA ARCHIPRET. CAP. OSTIANI" alongside. Reverse with Milano - DESENZANO ambulant and Brescia transit as well as MANTOVA arrival (March 28) cds's. Up to May 1862, letters from Sardinia to Austria could only be paid to the border and were taxed for the residual journey. In this case, however, the sender had franked the letter to the bishop of Mantova at twice the normal rate which was accepted as full prepayment to the receiver and the due of '5' soldi was erased. Signed Golinelli; cert. E. Diena (1990).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6658 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861 (May 11): Double rate Cover from Sabionetta to Milano, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 40 c. 'rosso mattone', a fresh and fine example with good to large margins, tied by clear SABBIONETTA despatch cds in blue (Sassone CR/MN = 5 punti), reverse with arrival cds (May 13). First day of usage of this Sardinian datestamp, signed A. Diena with colour indication Sassone = 1'350 + 200.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6659 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861 (Nov 9): Double rate Entire letter from Grottammare to Roma, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 40 c. 'carminio lillaceo', a fresh and fine example with good to large margins, in a deep shade, tied by clear "GROTTAMMARE MARCHE" despatch cds (Sassone AP = 5 punti), reverse with Loreto transit and arrival (Nov 11) cds's. Paid until the Papal border, the residual journey was postage-free as the reveiver was a Papal institution, signed E. Diena with colour indication Sassone = 2'400 + 200.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6660 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1862 (July 9): Cover from Bagni di S. Giuliana to Paris, forwaded to London, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 40 c. 'rosso vermiglio', a fresh and fine example with good to large margins, tied by Tuscany-style "BAGNI DI S. GIULIANA" despatch cds (Sassone PI = 7 punti), "P.D." and French "ITALIE 13 JUIL 62 LANSLEBOURG" entry cds, both in red alongside. Reverse with Firenze, Torino and Paris (July 13) transit as well as London arrival (July 14) cds's. An appealing forwarded cover, taxed upona arrival with '2' (d.), signed G. Bolaffi (1918) & A. Bolaffi.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 6661 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861 (Nov 24): Entire letter from Bordighera to Nizza, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 40 c. 'rosso vermiglio' showing the variety: Embossing inverted 'Effigie capovolta', a fresh and fine example with good to large margins, tied by BORDIGHERA despatch cds, "P.D." handstamp alongside. Reverse with VENTIMIGLIA transit cds. Lightest horizontal file fold well away from the franking just mentioned for accuracy, an attractive entire with this extremely rare and sought after variety. Signed Vaccari; cert. E. Diena (1983) Sassone = € 105'000.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6662 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1863 (June 6): Cover from Bergamo to Trieste, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 40 c. 'rosa carminio vivo', a fresh and fine example from position 12 with full frame 'fileto di riquadratura completo', good to large margins, tied by "BERGAMO BASSA" despatch cds, "P.D." handstamp alongside. Reverse with DESENZANO - MILANO ambulant and arrival (June 10) datestamps. Horizontal file fold, still an interesting usage from the first Italian to the second Austrian rayon, signed Raybaudi.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 6663 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1863 (Dec 12): Double rate Cover from Genova to Civitavecchia, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 40 c. 'rosa vermiglio', a fresh and fine example with good to large margins, tied by "VIA DI MARE" handstamp applied in transit in Livorno, "LIVORNO UFF. DEL PORTO 12 DIC 63" cds and "CIVITAVECCHIA DALLA VIA DI MARE" handstamp alongside. Cover despatched directly to the vessel, the stamp tied in transit in Livorno, for the part of the journey within the Papal States the receiver had to pay '8' bajocchi. Horizontal file fold, nevertheless an interesting usage in the last possible month of the Matraire definitive adhesives. Signed E. Diena, Raybaudi; cert. Sorani (1998).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6664 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1862 (Oct 18): Quadruple rate Entire letter from Argenta to Ferrara, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 40 c. 'rosa carminio vivo' in a fresh and fine horizontal pair with good to large margins, in a deep shade, tied by "ARGENTA FERRARA" despatch cds (Sassone FE = 4 punti). Reverse with arrival datestamp of the next day. Signed E. Diena with shade indication Sassone = € 975 + 110.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6665 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1863 (Oct 10): Registered Quadruple rate part cover from Milano to Venezia, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 40 c. 'rosa vermiglio', a horizontal pair and strip of four, fresh and fine multiples with overall fair to large margins, the pair just shaved at base, tied by MILANO despatch cds in red (Sassone = 8 punti), framed RACCOMANDATO and "P.D." in the same colour alongside. Reverse with indistict Venezia arrival cds. Parts of the backflaps are missing, nevertheless of fresh appearance for a cover of that weight, postage four times 50 c. from the first Italian to the third Austrian rayon, registration fee in addition. Cert. E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 11'725 + 1'000.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 6666 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1861 (May 28): Registered Double rate Envelope from Milano to Ancona, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 80 c. 'giallo ocra pallido', a fine and fresh adhesive with fair to large margins, tied by clear MILANO cds in red (Sassone = 7 punti), an information strike and ASSICURATO handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with two ambulant and arrival (May 31) cds's. Cover shortened at left, part of the upper backflap replaced, nevertheless a desirable item showing the correct franking with twice 20 c. for the postage and 40 c. registration fee. Signed A. Diena & Raybaudi; cert. Bottacchi (2003) Sassone = € 9'000 + 600.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6667 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1862 (Dec 1): Double rate Cover from Torino to Lyon, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 80 c. 'arancio carico', a fine and fresh adhesive with large margins, tied by TORINO cds in black, "P.D." and French "ITALIE 3 DEC 62 LANSLEBOURG" entry cds, both in red alongside. Reverse with arrival (Dec 3) cds in black. Horizontal file fold well away from the franking, nevertheless an attractive franking Signed A. Diena; cert. Sorani (2009) Sassone = € 4'750.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 6668 Italy

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    Regno, usage of Sardinian adhesives 1863 (Nov 23): Printed matter Entire letter despatched from Torino, no addresses wrapper attached, bearing Sardinia 1861 Printed matter issue 1 c. black in a block of four, fine and fresh multiple with good to enormous margins incl. parts of two neighbouring adhesives, cancelled centrally by "TORINO SUCCURSALE" cds in black. Sassone = € 2'800+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6669 Italy

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    Regno, combination usage of Sardinian and Italian adhesives 1863 (Jan 20): Lettersheet from Palmi to Monte Catini to Firenze, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 5 c. 'verde cupo' in mixed franking with Italy Regno I. emission 10 c. 'bistro giallastro', two fine and fresh adhesives, tied by light "MONTECATINI / VAL DE CECINA" cds (Sassone PI = 7 punti) in black, reverse with FIRENZE arrival cds of the nexz day. An appealing cover, a fine combination to pay the 15 centesimi single rate which came into force in January 1863. Signed A. Diena & Oliva; cert E. Diena (1996)
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6670 Italy

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    Regno, combination usage of Sardinian and Italian adhesives 1863 (May 23): Double rate Entire letter from Noja to Foglianise, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 5 c. green in mixed franking with Italy Regno I. emission 10 c. yellowish bistre (2), three fine and fresh adhesives, tied by light NOJA cds in black (Sassone BA = 8 punti), a clear information strike alongside. Reverse with Bari transit cds. Light horizontal filing fold well away from stamps and postmarks, underfranked by 5 centisimi to cover the double rate and therefore taxed with '1' (decesimi). Very interesting entire, signed A. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1994) Zanaria & Serra 0,25F = € 2'300 / Sassone = € 1'000+.rnReference: Displayed and discussed on page 69 of Zanaria & Serra - Francobolli di Vittorio Emanuele II Re d'Italia.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF
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