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  • Lot# : 6471 Naples

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    Province Napoletane 1861: 2 gr. blue, a good to large margined adhesive, fine and fresh, well embossed, tied by boxed ANNULLATO in red with crisp "PARTENZA DA NAPOLI 26 FEB 1861" despatch cds in red alongside (Sassone = 11 punti), on cover to Foggia. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. An early usage of the Province Napoletane adhesives two weeks after issuance, prior to the proclamation of the Regno, also a rare cancellation on this issue, signed A. Diena, Sassone & Raybaudi Sassone = € 3'250.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 6472 Naples

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    Province Napoletane 1861: 2 gr. blue, a good to large margined adhesive, fine and fresh, well embossed, tied by rare "SOLOFRA 15 LUG 62" despatch cds in red alongside (Sassone AV = 11 punti), another crisp information strike alongside, on entire letter to Molfetta. Reverse with Avelino transit and arrival cds of the next day. A rare and very attractive cancellation, signed E. Diena Sassone = € 3'250.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6473 Naples

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    Province Napoletane 1861: 2 gr. 'indaco chiaro', a large margined adhesive, fine and fresh, well embossed, tied by "COTRONE 7 OTT 1861" despatch cds (Sassone CZ = 4 punti), a clear information strike alongside, on cover to Catanzaro. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. An appealing usage of this rare shade, cert E. Diena (1991) Sassone = € 2'000 + 110.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6474 Naples

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    Province Napoletane 1861: 2 gr. blue showing variety 'effigie capovolta', a good to large margined adhesive, fine and fresh, well embossed, tied by "MAGLIE 24 LUG 1862" despatch cds (Sassone LE = 3 punti), on cover to Napoli. Reverse with arrival cds (July 26). An attractive cover with this sought after variety, signed Em. Diena; cert E. Diena (1988) Sassone = € 12'000.rnProvenance: Collection Rothschild.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6475 Naples

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    Province Napoletane 1861: 2 gr. blue and 5 gr. 'rosso carminio', two good to large margined adhesives, fine and fresh, well embossed, tied by thimble "NAPOLI AL PORTO 15 NOV 61" despatch cds, "CIVITAVECCHIA / DALLA / VIA DI MARE" entry handstamp alongside, on cover to Roma, endorsed "Col Vapore". Reverse with arrival cds (Nov 13). The adhesives paid the Shipmail journey to Civitavecchia for a letter of 1½ sheets, the addressee had to pay '8' baj. upon receipt. Signed Sorani Sassone = € 1'250.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 6476 Naples

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    Province Napoletane 1861: 2 gr. blue and 10 gr. orange, two good to large margined adhesives, fine and fresh, well embossed, tied by thimble "FOGGIA 14 DIC 61" despatch cds, crisp information strike and ASSICURATA handstamp alongside, on cover to Napoli. Reverse with arrival cds (Dec 16). First rate cover with additional 10 grana for registration. Signed A. Diena & A. Bolaffi (1967) Sassone = € 2'500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6477 Naples

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    Late usage; Province Napoletane 1861: 5 gr. red-carmine, a good to large margined adhesive, fine and fresh, well embossed, tied by crisp "NAPOLI AL PORTO 1 OTT 62 2 S" despatch cds, an information strike alongside, on cover to Messina. Reverse with arrival cds (Oct. 3). After October 1, 1862, mail from the Province napoletane had to be franked with centesimi definitives. Frankings with grana adhesives were however tolerated until October 15 of that year. The 5 grana rate was the normal rate to all of Italia except the Province Napoletane in the rate of March 1861 until September 1862. Signed Vaccari.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6478 Naples

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    Province Napoletane 1861: 5 gr. lilac, a good to large margined adhesive, fine and fresh, well embossed, tied by crisp "MOLITERNO 15 AGO 62" despatch cds (Sassone PZ = 6 punti), on cover to Forli. Reverse with Napoli & Genova transit as well as arrival datestamps (Aug 19). Italy rate correctly paid, a rare shade. Signed A. Diena & Avanzo; cert. E. Diena (1988) Sassone = € 2'000 + 350.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6479 Naples

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    Province Napoletane 1861: 5 gr. lilac, a good to large margined adhesive, fine and fresh, well embossed, tied by thimble "NAPOLI 2 NOV 61 4 S" despatch cds, on cover to Venezia. Reverse with Milano and Desenzano ambulant transit as well as arrival cds's (Nov 6) in red. Italy rate correctly paid by the adhesive, the receiver had to pay upon arrival '10' soldi for the part of the journey within Venetia, rare shade. Signed A. & E. Diena & Avanzo with colour indication Sassone = € 2'000.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6480 Naples

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    Province Napoletane 1861: 10 gr. orange, an even large margined adhesive, fine and fresh, well embossed, tied by crisp "NAPOLI AL PORTO 23 SET 62 2 S" despatch cds, information strike and framed "P.D." alongside, obverse was also struck in transit by "ITALIE 25 SEPT 62 MARSEILLE" French entry cds in blue, on shipmail cover to Lyon. Reverse with French ambulant and arrival cds's (Sept 26). Some acid ink, nevertheless a most attractive item, the franking paying correctly the full rate to France. Signed E. Diena & Bottacchi Sassone = € 1'800.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6481 Naples

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    Province Napoletane 1861: 10 gr. bistre, a good to large margined adhesive, fine and fresh, well embossed, tied by thimble "MARTINA 5 APR 62" despatch cds (Sassone LW/TA = 7 punti), information strike alongside, on part cover to Lecce. Reverse with arrival cds of the following day. Upper backflap and sideflaps missing, nevertheless an attractive item, the rarely seen franking paying the fivefold rate within the Province Napoletane. Signed Vaccari; cert. E. Diena (1989) Sassone = € 1'800 + 600.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6482 Naples

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    Province Napoletane 1861: 10 gr. yellow-orange and 20 gr. yellow-orange, two good to large margined adhesives, fine and fresh, well embossed, tied by light oval "UFFICIO POSTALE / DEL PORTO DI NAPOLI 1 GIU. 1861" despatch cds, on cover to Civitavecchia, endorsed "Postale francese". Reverse with arrival cds (Nov 13). The adhesives paid the Shipmail journey to Civitavecchia for a letter of 6 sheets, the addressee had to pay '22' baj. upon receipt. An exceptional franking in an outstanding quality, a cover for an advanced collection of Napoli or the young Regno. Signed A. Bolaffi; cert. G. Bolaffi (1969), Bottacchi (2004) Sassone = € 29'300.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6483 Naples

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    Falso dell'epoca, Province Napoletane 1861/62: 10 gr. orange, falso type II, a superb adhesive with good to large margins, fine and fresh, tied by thimble "NAPOLI AL PORTO 15 MAR 62 2 S" despatch cds, a crisp information strike, framed "P.D." and "ITALIE 17 MARS 62 MARSEILLE" French entry cds in red alongside, on cover to Marseille. An exceptional fresh cover with this sought after adhesive to defraud the postal service, signed Em. & E. Diena; cert. A. Diena (1972) Sassone = € 6'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6484 Parma

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    1852 (June): 5 c. yellow in a horizontal strip of three, with good to large margins and fresh vivid colour, tied by three-line "PARMA 15 SETTEMBRE" despatch datestamp to 1855 cover to Piacenza. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. An attractive multiple franking to pay the 15 c. rate within the first rayon. Signed A. Diena & Grioni; cert. E. Diena (1982) Sassone = € 3'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6485 Parma

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    1852 (June): 5 c. yellow, three single adhesives, two of them top marginal, and 10 c. white, with fair to large margins and fresh vivid colour, tied by "BAGNONE 9 GIU" despatch cds (Sassone MS = 9 punti) to 1854 cover to Firenze. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. An attractive combination franking to pay the 25 c. rate between neighbouring countries in the second rayon of the LEGA. Signed Avanzo & Asinelli; cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone unlisted combination.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6486 Parma

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    1852 (June): 10 c. black on white paper showing printing flaws in mixed franking with 1853/55 15 c. vermillion, two fine and fresh examples with good to large margins, tied by "PARMA 27 FEBBRAIO" despatch cds, on 1854 entire letter to Milano. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day and distribution handstamp. Attractive entire with the 25 c. rate of the second rayon to Lombardy. Signed Em. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 7'250.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 6487 Parma

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    1852 (June): 15 c. rose in a vibrant shade, a horizontal pair with good to large margins, cancelled by "PARMA 15 MAG 57" despatch cds, framed "P.D." in red alongside, on entire letter to Casteggio. Reverse with Voghera border cds (May 16) and arrival cds (May 18). Attractive entire with the 30 c. rate to Sardinia. Signed Avanzo; cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 2'000.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 6488 Parma

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    1853/55: 15 c. vermillion, two single examples in a deep and vibrant shade, fair to large margins, tied by clear "BORGOTARO 7 SETT. 1855" despatch cds (Sassone PR = 6 punti), framed "P.D." in black alongside, on entire letter to Genova. Reverse with arrival cds, the entire was disinfected and bears two fumigation slits, attractive showing the 30 c. rate to Sardinia. Signed A. Diena Sassone = € 4'000 + 350.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6489 Parma

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    1853/55: 25 c. dark brown-red, a single example in a deep and vivid shade, good to enormous margins incl. parts of the right neighbouring stamp, tied by crisp "FIORENZUOLA 5 OTTOB. 1856" despatch cds (Sassone = 3 punti), on entire letter to Gallarate. Reverse with Piacenza transit and arrival (Oct. 9) cds's, attractive entire showing the 25 c. rate in the second rayon to Lombardo-Veneto. Signed Grioni Sassone = € 3'000.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6490 Parma

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    1857/59: 15 c. vermillion, a single examples with good to huge margins, tied by mute grill obliterator with "PARMA 21 MAGG 59" despatch cds alongside, on entire letter to Modena. Reverse with arrival datestamp of the following day, 15 c. rate within the first rayon of the LEGA. Signed A. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1982) Sassone = € 2'100.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 6491 Parma

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    1857/59: 40 c. blue in type I with 'large 0', a single adhesive with good to large margins, cancelled by clear "PARMA 25 GIUG" despatch cds, on envelope to Venezia. Reverse with arrival cds (June 26), 40 c. rate in the second rayon of the LEGA. Cert. E. Diena (1988) Sassone = € 4'800.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6492 Parma

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    First day of usage 1859: Governo provvisorio 40 c. vermillion, second composition, a fine and fresh single adhesive with good to large margins, cancelled by "PARMA 25 NOV. 59" cds. A most interesting and appealing example used on the day of issuance, a stamp which was in use for only three months, for an advanced collection. Cert. E. Diena (1987) Sassone = € 22'000 for any used example.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6493 Papal state

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    1852 (Jan): ½ baj. grey-lilac 'grigio lilla', a fresh horizontal pair, tied by grill obliterator of Velletri with VELLETRI handstamp alongside, on cover despatched at Sermoneta to Velletri. Reverse with framed SERMONETA despatch handstamp (Sassone RM = 4 punti). Local letter rate within the same postal district. An interesting item with this rare shade, signed A. Diena; cert. Sorani with colour indication (2000) Sassone = € 4'000+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6494 Papal state

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    1852 (Jan): ½ baj. grey, two fine and fresh vertical pairs with good margins all round, sheet margin at left and top, respectively, cancelled by "PONTE LAGOSCURO 21 MAR 59" despatch cds, information strike alongside, framed "P / Stato Pontifico" below, on entire letter to Padova. Reverse with arrival cds of the following day, 2 baj. rate in the first rayon of the LEGA. Signed Grioni; cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 2'200.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6495 Papal state

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    1852 (Jan): 1 baj. 'verde grigiastro' showing variety: oily printing 'inchiostro oleoso', a superb single adhesive showing all four complete margins 'otto filetti', tied by framed PORTOMAGGIORE handstamp to reverse of entire letter directed to Ferrara, then forwarded to Firenze. Reverse also struck by Ferrara transit (Oct 25, 54) and Firenze arrival (Oct 25) cds's. Upon arrival taxed with '6' crazie for a letter in the second rayon of the LEGA. Cert. E. Diena (1978) Sassone = € 915+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 6496 Papal state

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    1864: 1 baj. 'verde scuro' in combination with 1867 2 baj. 'bianco verdastro' and 1862 5 baj. 'rosa carminio', three fresh and fine single adhesives with fair to large margins, tied by grill obliterator with "ARSOLI 2 APR. 67" despatch cds and ASSICURATA handstamp alongside, on registered cover directed to Roma. Attractive, cert. Raybaudi (1998).rnNote: After the introduction of the Lira pontifica as new currency in the Papal states in June 1866 and prior to the introduction of the new adhesives in centesimi currency, the old bajocchi stamps had to be used furtheron. The 8 baj. franking on this cover was equal to 40 centesimi, which was the correct registered double rate franking from office to office in the new rate of July 9, 1866.rnProvenance: Collection Henry C. Gibson.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 6497 Papal state

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    1852 (Jan): 2 baj. grey-olive, a fine and fresh adhesive with good margins and enormous sheet corner at top right (13 x 8 mm), tied by Bracciano straight line handstamp (Sassone RM = 7 punti), on cover to Roma. Reverse with arrival cds (Feb 17, 64). Address faded, nevertheless a most attractive example to pay the 2 baj. rate between neighbouring postal districts (Ronciglione to Rome). Signed Pfenniger.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 6498 Papal state

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    1852 (Jan): 2 baj. green-olive in combination with 6 baj. grey and 7 baj. light blue, three fresh and fine single adhesives with fair to large margins, tied by two strikes of straight-line FAENZA handstamp, on entire letter to Firenze. Reverse with arrival cds (July 14, 1852). Attractive triple rate entire franked until the border of the Papal states, taxed upon arrival with '15' crazie, certs. Vaccari (1993), Colla (1993) Sassone = € 1'050.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 6499 Papal state

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    1852 (Jan): 3 baj. bistre-orange showing variety: oily printing 'inchiostro oleoso', a fresh and fine single adhesive, tied by straight-line RAVENNA handstamp to cover directed to Cesena. Reverse with "13 AGOSTO" datestamp. Attractive, signed Sorani & Oliva with colour indication Sassone = € 1'200.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 6500 Papal state

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    1852 (Jan): 5 baj. 'bianco rosaceo', a fine and fresh single adhesive, tied by straight line RIMINI handstamp (Sassone = 4 punti) to entire letter directed to Pisa. Reverse with "PISA STRADA FERRATA 3. LUG. 1852" railway cds. Prior to the adherenve of the Papal States to the LEGA in October 1852, letters to other Italian states were prepaid to the border with 5 baj, while the receiver had to pay for the residual journey, in this case '6' crazie for a letter in the second rayon of the LEGA. Signed A. Diena (1978).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 6501 Papal state

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    1852 (Jan): 6 baj. 'grigio verdastro', a fresh and fine single adhesive, tied by straight-line FOLIGNO handstamp, ASSICURATA handstamp in red alongside, on entire letter directed to Pergola. Reverse with "16 GIUGNO" arrival datestamp. Attractive, cert. Bottacchi (2003).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 6502 Papal state

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    1852 (Jan): 7 baj. blue in a horizontal pair with gutter 'interspazio di gruppo' in between, in combination with 6 baj. greenish grey, fresh and fine adhesives with fair to large margins all round, tied by mute grill obliterator, "ROMA 29 MAR. 52" despatch cds alongside, on cover directed to Torrento. Reverse with Napoli datestamp in transit (March 31). Franked with 20 bajocchi, but taxed upon arrival with '24' grana. Attractive, rare and interesting, signed Avanzo; cert. A. Diena (1967) Sassone = € 3'600.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 6503 Papal state

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    1852 (Jan): 8 baj. black on white, a single adhesive and two pairs with primarily fair to large margins, touched in two positions, cancelled by grill obliterator with "ROMA 19 AGO. 63" despatch cds, framed "P.P." and French "É.-PONT. MARSEILLE 22 AOUT 63" entry cds alongside, on double rate cover directed to Chambery. Reverse with French ambulant and arrival (Aug 23) cds's. An attractive envelope, the fine franking paying correctly twice the 20 bajocchi rate to France with a French vessel. Signed Avanzo; cert. Raybaudi (1989) Sassone = € 1'325.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 6504 Papal state

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    Falso dell'epoca 1855/57: 8 baj. black on white, type II, a superb falso with four enormous and complete margins 'otto filetti', tied by grill, "BOLOGNA 10 GEN. 55" despatch cds alongside on entire letter to Milano. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. "Correctly franked" with 8 baj. for a letter within the third postal rayon with a distance of more than 20 Austrian miles. One of the most impressive falsi of the Papal States. Signed Em. Diena; certs. E. Diena (1990), Colla (1993) Sassone = € 16'000.rnProvenance: Collection Baron Rothschild.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6505 Papal state

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    Francobolli frazionati 1852 (Jan): 1 baj. 'verde grigiastro', two horizontally bisected adhesives of slightly different shade with fair to large margins, tied by one strike of grill obliterator to reverse of entire letter to Ripe with "SINIGAGLIA 3 SET 60" despatch cds on obverse. Correctly franked with 1 baj. for a letter within the same postal district, an exceptional combination. Signed A. Diena & Sorani; cert. E. Diena (1988) Sassone = € 4'000.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 6506 Papal state

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    Francobolli frazionati 1852 (Jan): 2 baj. 'verde oliva', the left part of a vertically bisected adhesive with large to enormous margins from the upper left sheet margin, the stamp shows at the upper left the typical plate flaw in this postion. The adhesive tied by grill obliterator to reverse of entire letter from Camerino to Gagliole with indistinct despatch cds (May 1, 58) on obverse. Correctly franked with 1 baj. for a letter within the same postal district. Cert. E. Diena (1991) Sassone = € 700.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 6507 Papal state

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    Francobolli frazionati 1852 (Jan): 4 baj. 'bruno grigio chiaro', the lower right half of a diagonnally bisected adhesive with huge corner sheet margins at base and right, tied by grill obliterator to reverse of entire letter from Macerata to San Ginesio. Correctly franked with 2 baj. for a letter between two neighbouring postal districts, in this case Tolentino and Macerata, a rare franking. Signed A. Diena & Colla; certs. Raybaudi (1981), E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 4'500.rnProvenance: Collection Vullo.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6508 Papal state

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    Francobolli frazionati 1852 (Jan): 6 baj. 'grigio verdastro', the left part of a vertically bisected adhesive with fair to huge margins and sheet margin at base, tied by grill obliterator, "SCHEGGIA 27 APR. 60" despatch cds alongside, on entire letter to Urbino. Correctly franked with 3 baj. for a letter with a weight of two sheets between two neighbouring postal districts, an exceptional franking. Signed Raybaudi; certs. A. Diena (1969), E. Diena (1988) Sassone = € 9'000.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 6509 Papal state

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    1867 (Sept): 2 c. 'verde giallo', a superb adhesive with vibrant colour and huge margins all round, tied by grill obliterator to cover directed to Perugia with clear "ROMA 27 GEN 68" despatch cds alongside. Reverse with Foligno transit (Jan 27) and arrival (Jan 28) cds's. Horizontal and vertical file folds well away from the adhesive and the postmarks, sideflaps missing, nevertheless a most attractive printed matter usage. Cert. E. Diena (1990) Sassone = € 1'800.rnProvenance: Collection Baron Rothschild.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 6510 Papal state

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    1867 (Sept): 10 c. vermillion-orange, a funny adhesive with vibrant colour cut down to the design of the stamp, tied by grill obliterator to cover directed to Roma with "CIVITAVECCHIA 9 MAR 68" despatch cds alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the following day. A most interesting item, the cutting maybe done to cover a postal fraud. Signed E. Diena.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 6511 Papal state

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    1867 (Sept): 80 c. 'rosa lilliaceo', a fine and fresh adhesive with good margins, sheet margin at left, tied by trattini lozenge to 1869 entire letter from Rome to Adria with indistinct despatch cds and "P.D." handstamp alongside. Reverse with Rovigo transit and Adria arrival (Jan 6) cds's. Horizontal and vertical file folds well away from the adhesive, nevertheless a most interesting quadruple rate usage from the Papal States to Italy. Signed A. Diena & Golinelli; cert. E. Diena (1983) Sassone = € 3'500.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6512 Papal state

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    1868 (March): 5 c., two adhesives with different shades and formats, one normal sized adhesive in the shade 'nero su azzuro verdastro' and a smaller adhesive with 14 instead of 15 perfs in the shade 'nero su celeste', both tied by grill obliterator to cover from Civitavecchia with despatch cds (Jan 19, 70) alongside. An unusual combination, signed Avanzo; cert. E. Diena (1998) Sassone = € 1'800.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 6513 Papal state

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    Official last day of usage 1868 (March): 20 c. 'solferino', a fresh and fine adhesive with deep vibrant colour and good perforation, tied by Italian-style rhomb obliterator to entire letter directed to Torino with clear Papal-style "ROMA 30 SET 70" despatch cds alongside. Reverse with Torino arrival (Oct 2) cds and distribution datestamp. Correct 20 c. rate from the Papal States to Italy which was identical to the inland rate within Italy. Signed E. Diena Sassone = € 1'800.rnNote: The adhesives of the Papal States had been officially valid in Lazio up to September 30, 1870. However, tolerated usage can be found until February 1871.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6514 Papal state

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    1868 (March): 20 c. magenta and 40 c. yellow, two fine and fresh adhesives with vibrant colour and good perforation, tied by grill obliterator, "CIVITAVECCHIA 3 AGO. 69" despatch cds, framed PD and ASSICURATA handstamps alongside, on registered cover directed to Livorno. Reverse with indistinct arrival cds. Correctly franked with 20 c. for the postage to Italy and 40 c. registration fee, signed E. Diena & Avanzo.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 6515 Romagna

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    1859 (Oct. 22): Unpaid cover from Faenza to Castel Bolognese, taxed on obverse with '1' bajocchi, bearing on reverse as due 1859 (Sept) ½ baj. 'giallo paglia', a superb vertical pair with good colour and large even margins all round, sheet margin at base, tied by grill obliterator. A fair "FAENZA 22 OTT 59" despatch cds was struck on obverse. One sideflap missing, nevertheless a most interesting item showing the usage of the Romagna adhesives as due, signed G. Bolaffi; cert. A. Diena (1972) Sassone = € 6'500.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6516 Romagna

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    1859 (Sept): 1 baj. grey, a fresh and fine adhesive with good colour and good to large margins all round, tied by framed BONDENO handstamp (Sassone FE = 11 punti) to entire letter directed to Ferrara. Reverse with "FERRARA 5 DEC. 59" arrival cds. Lightest vertical and horizontal file folds well away from the franking, still a most attractive and correct franking for a letter written in the same postal district, signed Mondolfo Sassone = € 1'750 + 3'250.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 6517 Romagna

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    First day usage 1859 (Sept): 1 baj. brown grey, a fresh and fine adhesive with good colour and large even margins all round, tied by grill obliterator to underpaid cover directed to Piacenza. A clear "BOLOGNA 1 SET 59" despatch cds was struck alongside on the day of issuance of this iconic issue. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. As the cover was underpaid by four bajocchi, it was taxed with '35' (centesimi) due upon arrival. Some aging present, nevertheless an important cover for an advanced collection, cert. E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 140'000.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6518 Romagna

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    1859 (Sept): 2 baj. yellow-orange, a fine horizontal pair with fresh colour and large even margins all round, tied by mute grill obliterator to entire letter directed to Reggio di Modena. "FORLI 26 GEN. 60" despatch cds alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the next day. An attractive cover in the office to office rate of 20 centesimi, cert. E. Diena (1983) Sassone = € 5'000.rnNote. On November 1st, 1859, the Lira Italiana was introduced in the Romagna as new currency with one old bajocco being equal to five new centesimi. For a rate of 20 centesimi between two offices the sender had therefore to pay 4 bajocchi.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6519 Romagna

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    1859 (Sept): 2 baj. yellow-orange in a horizontal pair on front and 5 baj. violet, a single example on reverse, fine and fresh adhesives with good to large margins all round, cancelled / tied by mute grill obliterator to registered cover from Ferrara to Massa Superiore in Venetia. The obverse is struck by "FERRARA 7 SET. 59" despatch cds and ASSICURATA handstamp, reverse with "S.M. MADDALENA 7 SETe" transita datestamp at the border and MASSA arrival cds of the next day. Backflap shortened and repaired, opened up for presentation purposes, nevertheless an exceptional item full of postal history content incl. a usage in the first week of the Romagna issue, a rare registered mailing to Venetia with 4 baj. for the postage and 5 baj. registration fee in a rate valid only for two months in September and October 1859. Certs. A. Diena (1969), E. Diena (1989) Sassone listed but unpriced.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6520 Romagna

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    1859 (Sept): 3 baj. dark green, a fine single adhesive with fresh colour and good to large margins all round, tied by mute grill obliterator to entire letter directed to Bologna. "FORLI 21 SET. 59" despatch cds alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the next day. An attractive cover in the special rate to Bologna from the Romagna (between Faenza and Rimini), valid only in the two months of September and October 1859, signed Oliva Sassone = € 4'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 6521 Romagna

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    1859 (Sept): 4 baj. 'fulvo', a fine single adhesive with fresh colour and good to large margins all round, tied by mute grill obliterator to cover directed to Milano. Fair "FERRARA 19 OTT. 59" despatch cds alongside, reverse with arrival cds (Oct 21). Franking paying the rate from the Romagna to Lombardy, valid only in the two months of September and October 1859, signed Grioni Sassone = € 1'500.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6522 Romagna

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    1859 (Sept): 8 baj. rose, a fine single adhesive with fresh colour and good to large margins all round, tied by mute grill obliterator to part paid double rate entire letter directed to Rovigo. "FERRARA 15 DEC. 59" despatch cds alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the next day. An attractive and most interesting entire with the 8 baj. franking paying twice 20 centesimi to the border to Venetia in the November 1859 rate while the addressee had to pay '10' soldi for a double rate letter in the first Austrian rayon. Signed Mondolfo & A. Bolaffi; certs. G. Bolaffi (1968), A. Diena (1968), E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 32'500.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF

    Lot# : 6523 Romagna

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    Adhesives of the Papal States used in the Romagna, 1852 (Jan): ½ baj. grey in a horizontal pair, fine and fresh with good to large margins all round, cancelled by CODIGORO handstamp (Sassone FE = 7 punti), on reverse of cover directed to Ferrara, arrival cds (July 27, 59) aside the franking. Unfolded for presentation purposes, an attractive item. Signed Raybaudi; certs. A. Diena (1972), Sorani (1998) Sassone = € 7'000 + 600.rnNote: Between June 12, 1859, when the provisional government was proclaimed and August 31, 1859, the last day prior to the issuance of the Romagna definitives, adhesives of the Papal States were furtheron in use.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 6524 Romagna

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    Adhesives of the Papal States used in the Romagna, 1858: 4 baj. light yellow, the lower right half of a diagonally bisected example, fine and fresh, tied by mute grill obliterator to reverse of double rate entire letter directed to Porretta, "BOLOGNA 19 LUG. 59" despatch cds on obverse. Unfolded for presentation purposes, an attractive item showing the 2 baj. rate for a double rate cover within the same district. Cert. E. Diena (1995) Sassone = € 13'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6525 Sardinia

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    'Cavallini' di Sardegna 1820 (Jan): Entire letter from Alba to Torino, internally dated '24 Marzo 1829', embossed with the second type of the 'Cavallo con corno' 25 centesimi, no postmarks at all. Used in the period of its validity between 1820 and 1836. Signed E. Diena; cert. Colla (1997) Sassone = € 3'000.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 6526 Sardinia

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    1851 (Jan): 20 c. blue, a fresh and fine adhesive with good to huge margins all round, cancelled by Rombi mute obliterator with "GASALE 4 OTT 51" despatch cds in black (Sassone AL = 7 punti) alongside, on cover. Attractive, signed A. Diena Sassone = € 1'650 + 600.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6527 Sardinia

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    1851 (Jan): 20 c. light blue from the first print run, a fresh and fine adhesive with good to huge margins all round including parts of the lower neighbouring stamp, sheet margin at top, tied by Rombi mute obliterator with "GATTINARA 31 LUG 51" despatch cds in black (Sassone VC = 12 punti) alongside, on entire letter to Romagnano. Reverse with arrival cds of the same day. An exceptional combination of extremely rare shade and cancellation, cert. E. Diena (1981) Sassone = € 18'000 + 5'500.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 6528 Sardinia

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    1851 (Jan): 20 c. blue in a very rare horizontal pair, the right stamp with plate flaw in 'B' of 'Bollo', a fresh and fine multiple in a deep shade with good to huge margins all round, tied by Rombi mute obliterator with "TORINO 13 MAG 53 3 S" despatch cds in black alongside, on double rate entire letter to Vercelli. Reverse with arrival cds of the following day. Light horizontal file fold just mentioned for accuracy, nevertheless an exceptional franking to pay the 40 centesimi double rate, signed A. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 11'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6529 Sardinia

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    1851 (Jan): 40 c. 'rosa lilla', a fresh and fine right marginal adhesive with good to huge margins all round, tied by Rombi mute obliterator with light  "SESTRI PONENTE 31 LUG 53" despatch cds in black (Sassone GE = 10 punti) alongside, on entire letter to Codogno in Lombardo-Veneto. Reverse with Genova transit (Aug 1) and two-line CODOGNO arrival (Aug 3) datestamps. A very attractive usage of this sought after adhesive on an entire from the second Sardian to the first Austrian rayon. Signed A. Diena; certs. G. Bolaffi (1968), Bottacchi (1996), Colla (1996) with shade indication Sassone = € 40'000 + 2'100.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6530 Sardinia

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    1853 (Oct): 5 c. green in a horizontal pair, a superb multiple with good to large margins and the upper left sheet corner, cancelled attractively and full of contrast with a crisp central strike of the "SCOPA 29 GEN. 55" cds in black (Sassone NO = 6 punti). A marvelous item for a connoisseur, cert. E. Diena (1983) Sassone = € 5'250 + 90.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 6531 Sardinia

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    1853 (Oct): 5 c. green in a vertical pair and 40 c. light rose, fresh and fine adhesives with good to large margins, the pair with sheet margin at base, tied by light "NIZZA MARITTa 6 GEN 54" cds in black to envelope directed to Vendôme. Obverse struck with French "SARDAIGNE ANTIBES 7 JANV. 54" entry cds and "P.D." handstamp, both in red, reverse with Paris transit (Jan 10) and arrival (Jan 11) cds's. The pair with minor scuff at left due to its position at the cover edge, nevertheless an appealing cover with the 50 c. rate to France. Cert. E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 21'500.rnNote: From the post office in Nizza Maritima there are also covers to France known which show an insufficient franking of only 45 centesimi, presumably an activity to defraud the postal service by a postal officer himself.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 6532 Sardinia

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    1853 (Oct): 20 c. blue, a superb example with enormous margins all round and the sheet margin at left, cancelled attractively and full of contrast with a crisp central strike of the "OCCIMIANO 5 NOV 55" cds in black (Sassone AL = 8 punti). A beauty, signed E. Diena Sassone = € 400+ 250.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 6533 Sardinia

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    1853 (Oct): 20 c. blue, a superb adhesive with enormous margins and the lower right sheet corner, extremely well embossed, tied full of contrast with a crisp "ARONA 19 MAG 54" cds in black to entire letter to Pallanza. Reverse with arrival cds of the same day. A gorgeous fresh entire, signed Em. Diena & A. Bolaffi; certs. G. Bolaffi (1976), E. Diena (1987).rnProvenance: Collection Gerli; collection Bianchi.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 6534 Sardinia

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    1853 (Oct): 20 c. blue, a fresh and fine adhesive with large margins, well embossed, tied by crisp "MONGRANDO 21 GIU 57" cds in black (Sassone VC = 7 punti) to entire letter to Torino. Reverse with Biella transit and arrival cds's of the same day, also distribution handstamp in red. A very late usage of this adhesive of the second issue, while the fourth issue was already in use for two years, signed A. Diena. Sassone = € 1'200
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6535 Sardinia

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    1853 (Oct): 40 c. light-rose, a fresh and fine example with good margins all round, tied by clear "OCCIMIANO 4 GIU 57" cds in black (Sassone AL = 6 punti) to piece. Attractive late usage, signed A. & E. Diena; cert Raybaudi (1982) Sassone = € 1'950 + 90.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 6536 Sardinia

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    1853 (Oct): 40 c. light rose in mixed issue franking with 1855 5 c. 'verde smeraldo scuro' in a horizontal pair, fresh adhesives with overall good to large margins, the 40 c. touched in the SE corner, light marginal precut in the NW corner, all well embossed, tied by light "ONEGLIA 8 AGO. 56" cds in black to small envelope to Brignolles, "P.D." handstamp and French "SARD. DRAGUIGNAN 10 AOUT 56" entry cds, both in red alongside. Reverse with "NIZZA MARTTa" transit (Aug 9) and arrival cds (Aug 11). Lightest vertical file fold just mentioned for accuracy, a very rare franking to pay the letter rate to France, also very attractive. Signed Grioni; certs. Fulpius (1951), E. Diena (1983) Sassone = € 37'500.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6537 Sardinia

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    1854: 5 c. green-yellow, a fresh and fine adhesive with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by clear "CASALE 16 NOV 55 5 S" cds in black, a crisp information strike alongside, on printed matter cover directed to Frassineto del Po. Signed A. Diena Sassone = € 4'750
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 6538 Sardinia

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    1854: 5 c. green-yellow, a fresh and fine adhesive with large margins from the top right sheet corner, well embossed, tied by crisp "ASTI 2 SET 55 10 M" cds in black, on entire letter within the city. Signed A. Diena & R. Mondolfo; cert. E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 4'750.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 6539 Sardinia

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    1854: 5 c. green-yellow in a horizontal pair in combination with 40 c. brick-red, fresh and fine adhesives with good to large margins, the pair with sheet margin at base, well embossed, tied by light "NIZZA MARITTa 21 APR 55" cds in black on small envelope to Paris, "P.D." handstamp and French "SARDAIGNE ANTIBES 21 APR 55" entry cds, both in red alongside. Reverse with arrival cds (April 23). A rare franking to pay the letter rate to France, of utmost attractiveness. Signed Em. Diena; certs. A. Diena (1969), E. Diena (1982) Sassone = € 27'500.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 6540 Sardinia

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    1854: 20 c. blue, a fresh and fine adhesive with good to large margins and enormous sheet corner margins at top (4 mm.) and left, well embossed, tied by light "NOVARA 2 OTT 54 7 S" cds in black on entire letter to Carpignano. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day, returned to sender with Novara (Oct 6) arrival cds on obverse. Signed Raybaudi Sassone = € 1'200
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 6541 Sardinia

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    1854: 20 c. in the rare shade 'celeste', a fresh and fine adhesive with good to large margins and sheet corner margins at top and left, well embossed, tied by light "CORTEMIGLIA 31 LUG 55" cds in black (Sassone CN = 7 punti) to entire letter to Genova. Reverse with Alba transit (July 31), Torino-Genova ambulant (Aug 1) and arrival (Aug 1) cds's. An attractive entire with this extremely rare shade, signed A. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1991) Sassone = € 15'000 + 600.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6542 Sardinia

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    1854: 20 c. indigo in a horizontal pair, a fresh and fine multiple with good to large margins and sheet margin at left, well embossed, tied by light "GENOVA 11 GIU 55 4 S" cds in black on double rate entire letter to Torino. Reverse with arrival cds of the same day. Pre-use cut in the margin between the two adhesives, some aging and horizontal file folds at base of the entire, still an attractive entire. Signed A. Diena, Raybaudi & Grioni; cert. E. Diena (1990) Sassone = € 6'750.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6543 Sardinia

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    1857/58: 5 c. 'verde mirto', a fresh and fine adhesive with good to large margins, well embossed, cancelled by "TORINO 3 GIUG. 57 2 S" cds in black to small entire letter within the city. Reverse with arrival cds of the same day. An attractive local entire. Signed A. Diena with shade indication 'verde mirto scuro'; cert.E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 3'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6544 Sardinia

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    1857/58: 5 c. 'verde giallo' from the defective print run, a fresh and fine adhesive with large to huge margins, well embossed, tied by light "DOMODOSSOLA 12 LUG. 58" cds to local entire letter. Lightest file fold below the adhesive, an interesting and appealing usage of this very rare print run. Signed Mondolfo and A. Diena with shade indication Sassone = € 6'500.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6545 Sardinia

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    1859: 5 c. 'verde giallo (III)' , a fresh and fine adhesive with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by centric "TORINO 3 MARZ. 59 1 S" cds to printed matter cover, directed to Voghera. Reverse with ALESSANDRIA transit cds of the same day. Sideflaps missing, minute vertical file fold well away from the franking, an attractive usage. Signed Avanzo, Mondolfo and Colla with shade indication Sassone = € 1'600.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 6546 Sardinia

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    1855: 5 c. 'verde smeraldo' in combination with 20 c. 'cobalto scuro', fresh adhesives with good to large margins, both well embossed, cancelled by clear "CASATISMA 17 MAR. 57" cds in black to small cover to Milano, "P.D." handstamp in black alongside. Reverse with Casteggio transit (March 17) and arrival cds (March 18). An attractive cover from the first Sardinian to the first Austrian rayon, completely prepaid, interesting in addition. Signed A. Diena; cert. Bottacchi (2000) Sassone = € 4'150.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 6547 Sardinia

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    1857/58: 5 c. 'verde giallo' in combination with 20 c. 'azzuro grigiatro', two fresh adhesives with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by superb and centric "SERRAVALLE 26 MAG. 58" cds, information strike and "P.D.", both in black alongside, on small envelope to Pavia. Reverse with Torino-Genova ambulant (May 26) and arrival (May 27) datestamps. An attractive cover from the first Sardinian to the first Austrian rayon, completely prepaid. Signed Vaccari & Raybaudi with shade indication Sassone = € 1'500.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 6548 Sardinia

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    1857/58: 5 c. 'verde mirto' (2) and 40 c. 'rosso scarlatto', three fresh and fine adhesives with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by clear "St. JEAN DE MAURe 10 FEV. 57" cds to part cover directed to Draguignan. Reverse with French ambulant and Lyon transit cds (Feb 12). Sideflaps and lower backflap missing, horizontal file fold affecting the middle adhesive, still an appealing franking to pay the 50 c. rate from this small office in Savoy to France. Signed G. Bolaffi (1946) and A. Bolaffi (1967) Sassone = € 7'500 on complete cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 6549 Sardinia

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    Second War of Italian Independence 1859, incoming: Entire letter written in Grand-Bornand, Savoy and despatched from Thones, directed to a serviceman in the 2nd grenadiers regiment to Piemont in the Italian campaign, bearing Sardinia 1859 10 c. 'bruno violaceo', a fine and fresh adhesive with large even margins, well embossed, tied by indistinct "THONES 9 .. .." cds (Sassone CH = 6 punti). Reverse with Annecy transit, indistinct Sardinian ambulant and "R. POSTA MILe. SARDA (N. 1) 13 LUG 59" Fieldpost arrival cds's. An appealing and interesting entire written at about the time of the preliminary peace contract of Villafranca, franked in the military concessionary rate. Signed Calves Sassone = € 3'600 + 350.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6550 Sardinia

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    Second War of Italian Independence 1859, outgoing: Entire letter written by two servicemen in Lonato, Lombardy to another serviceman in Casale, bearing Sardinia 1859 10 c. 'bruno chiaro rosaceo', a fine and fresh adhesive with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by indistinct Austrian-style "LONATO 25 DIC." datestamp (Sassone BS = 7 punti). Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. An appealing and interesting entire written at about the time of the preliminary peace contract of Villafranca, franked in the military concessionary rate. Signed A. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 6'500 + 800.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6551 Sardinia

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    1859: 10 c. 'bruno violaceo' and 10 c. 'bruno grigio olivastro', two fine adhesives with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by light "PALAZZAGO 10 NOV. 60" cds (Sassone BG = 10 punti) on entire letter to Desenzano. Reverse  with Austrian-style Bergamo transit (Nov. 11) and Desenzano-Milano ambulant cds of the same day as well as indistinct Desenzano arrival cds in blue (Nov 11). Adhesives show ink traces from reverse, presumably from an earlier usage, an interesting usage after the adhesion of Lombardy to the Sardinian Kingdom. Sassone = € 2'300 + 2'100.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 6552 Sardinia

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    1860: 10 c. 'bruno grigio olivastro', two fine adhesives with large margins, well embossed, cancelled by superb "CASTELNUOVO - BOCCA D'ADDA 25 FEB. 61" cds (Sassone MI = 10 punti) on entire letter to Cremona. A perfect strike of this rare cancellation, only weeks prior to the proclamation of the Regno d'Italia, cert E. Diena (1994) Sassone = € 1'000 + 2'100.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6553 Sardinia

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    1858: 10 c. 'terra d'ombra chiaro' in combination with 1857 40 c. 'rosso scarlatto chairo', two fine and fresh adhesives with good to large margins, well embossed, cancelled by fair "NIZZA MARa 9 SET 58 3 S" cds, information strike and French "SARDAIGNE - ANTIBES / A M F 10 SEPT 58" entry cds and PD, both in red alongside, on envelope to Paris, French ambulant on reverse. Cover slightly tatty and aged, nevertheless an interesting combination of different print runs to pay the 50 c. rate to France. Signed A. Diena & G. Bolaffi; cert E. Diena (1983) Sassone = € 3'100.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6554 Sardinia

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    1855 (July): 20 c. cobalt, a fine adhesive with large to huge margins, well embossed, tied by clear "TORINO 8 OTT. 55" cds on cover to Viu, reverse with arrival cds (Oct 10). Light vertical fold just mentioned for accuracy, an early usage of this definitive issue, certs. Sorani (1998), Bottacchi (2001) Sassone = € 2'750 for an October usage.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6555 Sardinia

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    1855 (July): 20 c. 'cobalto latteo chiaro', a fine adhesive with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by light "CUNEO 2 AGO. 55" cds to entire letter to Torino, reverse with arrival cds of the same day. Attractive item, a very early usage from the second month of this definitive issue, signed Emilio, Alberto & Rafaele Diena Sassone = € 16'000 for an August usage.rnProvenance: Collection Bianchi.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6556 Sardinia

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    1855 (July): 20 c. 'cobalto latteo chiaro', a fine adhesive with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by clear "MAGGIORA 28 APR 57" cds in blue (Sassone NO = 8 punti) with "BORGOMANERO 28 APR 57" cds alongside, on cover to Genova. Reverse with Novara transit (April 28), Torino-Genova ambulant (April 29) and arrival (April 29) cds's. Attractive cover, signed Raybaudi; cert E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 1'200 + 1'000.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 6557 Sardinia

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    1855 (July): 20 c. 'celeste latteo vivace', a fine adhesive with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by light "CASALE 23 MAG. 56" cds to entire letter to Novara, reverse with arrival cds of the next day. Rare shade, signed Sorani with shade indication Sassone = € 2'400.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6558 Sardinia

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    1859: 20 c. 'cobalto oltramare', a fine and fresh adhesive with good to enormous margins, well embossed, tied by clear Austrian-style "Lecco 8 AGO NOTTE" datestamp (Sassone CO = 8 punti) to entire letter to Salo. Reverse with Austrian-style SALO arrival (Aug 11) cds. Attractive and most interesting usage, signed Alberto Diena; cert. Vaccari (2003).rnNote: This cover was despatched after the end of the hostilities of the Second Italian War of Independence after the preliminary peace treaty of Villafrance (July 11, 1859) but before the final peace treaty of Zürich (Nov 10, 1859). While Sardinian adhesives had been in use in Lombardy immedeately, the Austrian datestamps were used much longer and later on replaced by Sardinian ones. The "Lecco Notte" datestamp was in use until March 1860.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 6559 Sardinia

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    1859: 20 c. 'indaco oltremare', a fine and fresh adhesive with good to huge margins, well embossed, tied by "POSTE AMBi. TRA TORINO E GENOVA (N.2) 17 APR 59" ambulant cds to cover to Torino, crisp information strike and Genova straight line handstamp (Sassone = 4 punti) alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the same day. Interesting cancellation, applied on bord of the train to Torino while in the station of Genova, signed Vaccari.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6560 Sardinia

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    1859: 20 c. dark blue with extremely rare variety: inverted embossing of the King's head 'effigie capovolta', a superb adhesive with good to large margins, the inverted head very well embossed and only lightly tied by "MILANO 12 SET. 60" cds, on entire letter to Verona, a crisp information strike alongside, reverse with wreathed VERONA arrival cds of the next day. Between June 1859 and February 1862 mail between Sardinia and Venetia and vice versa could only be prepaid to the respective border station while the receiver had to pay the residual journey upon receipt. In this case '5' soldi had to be paid for the first Austrian rayon. Light horizontal file fold well away from the adhesive just mentioned for accuracy, a most attractive cover with this sought after rarity, in addition on an entire sent to Venetia. Signed Raybaudi; certs. A. Diena (1958), E. Diena (1990), Colla (1992) Sassone = € 37'500.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 6561 Sardinia

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    1860: 20 c. blue, a fine and fresh adhesive with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by handwritten "Castel Ponzone 8/12 60" (Sassone CR = 13 punti) to cover directed to Casalmaggiore. Reverse with arrival cds of the same day. An extremely rare provisional cancellation in manuscript, in use in the small village Castelponzo between July 1860 and May 1861, only few are known. Cert. E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 12'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 6562 Sardinia

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    Last Day of the Kingdom of Sardinia 1860: 20 c. blue, a fine and fresh adhesive with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by clear "GROSIO 16 MAR. 61" cds (Sassone SO = 5 punti), clear information strike alongside, on entire letter directed to Rodolo via Morbegno. Reverse with Sondrio transit cds of the same day. An entire despatched one day before the Kingdom of Italy was proclaimed in Torino on March 17, 1861. 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 6563 Sardinia

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    Second War of Italian Independence 1859, outgoing: Envelope written presumably in Mola da Gaeta, bearing Sardinia 1860 20 c. blue-grey, a fine and fresh corner marginal adhesive with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by "R. POST. MILe SARDA (N. 1) 5 FEB. 61" Fieldpost cds (Sassone = 12 punti), a clear information strike alongside. Reverse with arrival (Feb 9) cds. An appealing cover, interestingly franked in the civilian 20 centesimi not the military 10 centesimi concessionary rate. Signed Em. Diena & Zanaria; cert. A. Diena (1976) Sassone = € 900 + 5'500.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 6564 Sardinia

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    1860: 20 c. dark blue, two fine and fresh adhesives with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by straight-line MATELICA handstamp introduced by the postal administration of the Papal States (Sassone MC = R1), "CAMERINO 12 NOV" (1860) cds alongside, on cover directed to Montesanto. Reverse with "15 NOVEMBRE" arrival datestamp. A rare cancellation on a double rate usage in the Marche region, briefly after the inclusion into the Kingdom of Sardinia. Signed Em. & A. Diena, R. Mondolfo; cert. E. Diena (1982) Sassone = € 16'500.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 6565 Sardinia

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    1860: 20 c. blue-grey in a horizontal pair, a fine and fresh multiple with good to enormous margins, sheet margin at right, well embossed, tied by "MILANO 8 GEN. 61" type 2 cds in red (Sassone = 7 punti), information strike and ASSICURATO handstamp in red alongside, on part paid registered cover directed to Genova. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. A splendid cover of utmost attractiveness full of postal history content. Cert. E. Diena (1992).rnNote: The franking on this cover paid the registration fee which had to be paid using adhesives. The postage for this item with a weight of 'g12' should have been 40 centesimi too, however only '20' centesimi were noted on the obverse to be paid in cash.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 6566 Sardinia

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    1855 (July): 20 c. 'cobalto verdastro' in combination with 40 c. 'vermiglio tenue', two fine and fresh adhesives with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by light "CASALE 5 FEB. 57" cds to envelope to Rome. Reverse with Novara transit (Feb 5) and ROMA arrival (Feb 10) cds's. Attractive franking to pay the 60 c. rate to the Papal States, signed Emilio & Alberto Diena; cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 5'800.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 6567 Sardinia

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    1860: 20 c. dark-blue and 80 c. 'giallo arancio scuro', two fresh adhesives with fair to large margins, well embossed, tied by light "FIRENZE 25 GEN 61" cds, framed PD alongside, on envelope to St. Petersburg. Reverse with Milano transit (Jan 26), Chur - St. Gallen ambulant (Jan 28), Leipzig - Berlin ambulant (Jan 30) and St. Petersburg arrival (Jan 23, julian) datestamps and handwritten 'wfr 3' (silbergroschen) credited for the journey beyond Prussia. Due to small envelope size the two adhesives are glued at or over the edge of the cover, nevertheless an attractive and interesting franking paying correctly the 100 c. single rate to Russia via the German-Austrian Postal Union, in this case from the Toscana prior to the proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy. Cert. E. Diena (1983) Sassone = € 4'680.rnNote: The cover is directed to Adelaide Ristori, Marquisa del Grillo (1822-1906) at the Imperial Theater in St. Petersbug . Ristori was an actress known worldwide in the second half of the 19th century.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 6568 Sardinia

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    1855 (July): 40 c. vermillion, a fine and fresh adhesive with large even margins, well embossed, tied by clear "STRADELLA 15 OTT. 57" cds (Sassone AL/PV = 3 punti), "P.D." in red alongside, on entire letter directed to Modena. Reverse with Voghera border transit (Oct 15) and blue arrival (Oct 17) cds's. A most attractive entire with the 40 c. rate from the first Sardinian rayon to the other Italian states. Cert. Raybaudi (1978) Sassone = € 2'800.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 6569 Sardinia

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    1860: 80 c. 'giallo arancio chiaro', three fine and fresh adhesives with large to enormous margins, well embossed, each adhesive tied centrally by clear "GENOVA 2 LUG 60 4 S" cds, on triple rate cover, endorsed "Via d'Inghilterra" and directed to New York. Obverse is struck with "P.D.", two French entry cds's (July 4) added in Paris, one with "SARDAIGNE CULOZ", the other erroneously "ESPAGNE St. JEAN-DE-LUZ", an indistinct NEW YORK cds, and framed "Br. SERVICE" handstamp, all in red. Reverse with Paris - Calais ambulant cds (July 4) in black. The fragile cover paper was split and stabilized with Japan paper from the inside, some aging present, nevertheless a most interesting usage and a rare franking for a cover of more than 15 gram to the United States via France and British vessel. Cert. E. Diena (1989), Sorani (2004) Sassone = € 13'500.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 6570 Sicily

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    1859: ½ gr. orange plate I, three single adhesives in combination with ½ gr. light yellow plate I, a single example, all four fresh and fine adhesives with vivid colour and good to huge margins all round, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, "MESa 1850 / 4 MAGO" despatch handstamp alongside, on entire letter from Messina to Girgenti. An attractive combination of same denomination but different shades to pay the 2 grana rate for a letter from office to office. Signed Em. Diena, Mondolfo & Avanzo; cert. E. Diena (1987) Sassone = € 53'750.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF
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