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ROMAGNA

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
81		Sassone #5	Sassone #5, 1859 4b Black on fawn, an especially choice mint single of this value that is key to a mint set, extra-large margins all around with nearly four complete dividing lines, excellent color and impression, full o.g. that is very lightly hinged, extremely fine and exceedingly choice; actually quite rare in this select quality; signed A. Roig, M. Jamet and accompanied by the latter's 1970 certificate (Scott #5; $650.00). (Image)	€900 SOLD for $260.00 Will close during Public Auction
82		Sassone #5	Sassone #5, 1859 4b Black on fawn, diagonal bisect used as 2b, the top right half of the stamp neatly and strongly tied across the bisected edge to the reverse of an 1859 entire folded letter from Bologna to Cento by black lozenge grid cancel, on the front is a matching "Bologna/19 Dec 59" c.d.s. and blue boxed handstamp with ms. "10" centesimi rate marking at left which is equivalent to the 2b paid by the bisect, stamp has a full even margin at top and just along the frame at right, a file fold barely catches the very bottom tip of the stamp and is of no consequence, a fine and extremely rare cover; for the short period that the stamps of Romagna stamps were in use fractional portions of certain stamps were accepted to pay rates where the proper denomination was not available, either at the post office or to the sender, the 4b value was bisected to pay the 2b (10c) rate, very few covers have survived and bisect covers are not only of great rarity, but extremely popular; the cover offered here is an attractive and wonderful example of this very rare usage; signed A. D(iena), E(nzo) D(iena) and Raybaudi among others, also accompanied by clear 1980 Enzo Diena and 1986 Raybaudi certificates (Scott #5a; $28,500.00). (Image)	€45,000 SOLD for $6,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
83	p	Sassone #7	Sassone #7, 1859 6b Black on yellow green, a four-margin single tied to small piece being an extraordinarily rare used example of the most elusive of the Romagne values, attractive color and detailed impression, margins are large to extra large showing complete dividing lines at left, right and bottom, tied to the original piece by light lozenge grid cancel, margins have been added to the piece to make it square for appearance sake and in no way affect the stamp which is very fine and choice; the Six Bai Romagne is by far the rarest of all the used stamps from this Italian state; a select used example of this extremely rare value; signed A. Diena, E(nzo) Diena and accompanied by a 1985 Enzo Diena certificate (Scott #7; $8,000.00). (Image)	€15,000 SOLD for $2,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
84	O	Sassone #8	Sassone #8, 1859 8b Black on rose, an especially handsome used example of this scarce value, beautifully large balanced margins showing traces of the dividing lines on three sides, strong impression on fresh paper, choice very fine and rare in this select quality; signed E(milio) D(iena), E(nzo) D(iena) and accompanied by a 1976 Enzo Diena certificate (Scott #8; $1,800.00). (Image)	€2,750 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction

ROMAN STATES

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
85		Sassone #1a	Sassone #1a, 1852 1/2b Black on gray blue, handsome mint single, possessing a strong detailed impression with intense black ink on fresh paper with rich gray blue color, large even margins showing a single full dividing line on all four sides and a double line at left, o.g., very fine and exceptionally choice; signed A. D(iena) (Scott #1a; $725.00). (Image)	€1,100 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
86	O	Sassone #6b	Sassone #6d, 1852 5b pale rose, printed on both sides, a striking example of this rare and striking variety, the front of the stamp is well margined with strong impression, used with black lozenge grid cancel, the reverse has an equally strong impression showing portions of four different stamps, very fine and attractive; five different values from the Roman States show this interesting error, all are great rarities and are only known used; a choice example of this extremely rare stamp; signed S. Sorani and accompanied by his 2007 certificate (Scott #6c; $13,000.00). (imagea) (Image)	€18,000 SOLD for $4,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
87		Sassone # 7	Sassone #7, 1852 6b Greenish gray, fresh mint single with large to extra-large margins all around, attractive greenish paper and rich impression with a slightly oily intense black ink, o.g., choice very fine (Scott #7: $1,000.00). (Image)	€1,500 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
88		Sassone #7a	Sassone #7a, 1852 6b Gray, fresh and nicely margined mint single, fresh bright paper, intense black ink with a trace of oiliness, o.g., h.r., very fine; signed A. Brun and accompanied by L. Miro certificate (Scott #7a; $1,600.00). (Image)	€2,350 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
89	O	Sassone #12	Sassone #12, 1864 50b Deep ultramarine blue, used single showing the characteristic blurry impression being printed from oxidized cliches, three large margins, just barely into the design at left, black lozenge grid cancel, a fine example of this scarce printing; 1985 PF certificate (Scott #10a; $2,900.00). (Image)	€4,500 SOLD for $575.00 Will close during Public Auction
90		Sassone #14	Sassone #14, 1867 3c Rose gray, a mint example of this very difficult stamp that is identified by the distinctly rose cast to its gray color, margins are large to extra large showing three full dividing lines and a trace of the fourth at left, o.g., trace of toning at left, otherwise very fine; signed E(nzo) D(iena) and accompanied by his clear 1980 certificate (Scott #13a; $3,250.00). (Image)	€5,000 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction

ROMAN STATES COLLECTIONS

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
91		Sassone #1A/31	Roman States mint collection of 35 singles (Sassone #1A/31), three specialty pairs and a block of four, all are collected for their attractive appearance, includes a selection of each issue including a nicely margined mint example of the 1Sc Rose with o.g. (#11; faint vertical crease), plus a perforated 3c Lilac gray (#20a; small flaws and accompanied by clear 1969 Alberto Diena certificate), pairs include a 2c Black on green horizontal pair with and without period after "Cent" and imperforate between, also a 10c Black on orange vermilion vertical pair imperforate horizontally (both with G. Oliva certificates), condition varies slightly, all but one low value have o.g., majority are fine-very fine except as noted; a nice selection of mint issues from this Italian state and well worth examining; accompanied by three certificates as noted (Scott #1/25b; Scott catalog value in excess of $17,500.00).	Est. $1,000-1,500 SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
92	Op	Sassone #1/29	Roman States used collection, consists of 45 singles, a pair, plus two covers and a cover front (Sassone #1/29), over 30 are first issue imperforates with many collected for their large margins showing single and double dividing lines, includes a lovely pair of the 8b Black with one or two dividing lines all around, also includes two 1Sc Rose, one with large margins (#11; small flaws), also includes an imperforate 3c Black on gray lilac (13a; trivial corner crease and accompanied by 1975 Raybaudi certificate), condition varies but the vast majority are fine-very fine or better and a nice selection of these classic issues; accompanied by two Raybaudi certificates (Scott #1c/24; Scott catalog value in excess of $13,000.00).	Est. $750-1,000 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction

SARDINIA

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
93		Sassone #1	Sassone #1, 1851 5c Black, an incredibly rare mint example of the first stamp of Sardinia, fresh with rich black color, well clear to large margins all around, full clean original gum that has only been very lightly hinged, small corner crease at bottom left, quite typical of the mint stamps of Sardinia with their thick gum, otherwise very fine; this value is a difficult No. 1 to acquire either mint or used but it is a rarity in this fresh mint condition; signed E(milio) Diena, E(nzo) D(iena) and accompanied by a clear 1983 Enzo Diena certificate (Scott #1; $10,000.00). (Image)	€16,000 SOLD for $2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
94	O	Sassone #4	Sassone #4, 1853 5c Embossed on green, an attractive used single with full large margins all around, well embossed and possessing a nearly full strike of a central "Trino/14 Gen 56" c.d.s., an uncommon postmark on this issue, very fine and choice; signed E(milio) Diena (Scott #4; $1325.00). (Image)	€1,850 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
95		Sassone #6	Sassone #6, 1853 40c Embossed on pale rose, another exceptionally rare mint value of this embossed series, strongly embossed (slightly cracking the rim of the oval), extra-large sizable margins all around, full o.g. causing minor paper wrinkles that are typical of this fragile paper, lightly hinged, very fine and quite choice; an unusually rare value in mint condition and seldom available; signed G. Buhler, S. Sorani and E(nzo) D(iena), plus accompanied by a clear 1983 Enzo Diena certificate (Scott #6; $10,750.00). (Image)	€16,000 SOLD for $2,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
96	O	Sassone #6	Sassone #6, 1853 40c Embossed on pale rose, handsome used single with strong embossing, large margins to just touched at bottom left, attractive 1854 double-circle postmark, very fine for this difficult value; signed E(milio) D(iena) (Scott #6; $1,100.00). (Image)	€1,500 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
97		Sassone #16a	Sassone #16a, 1855 40c Vermilion, a rare example from the early printings of this value, fresh with well clear to large margins all around, attractive color on bright paper, full o.g., lightly hinged, natural paper fiber, very fine and seldom offered; signed L. Gazzi, E(nzo) D(iena) and accompanied by an Enzo Diena certificate (Scott #13d; $5,000.00). (Image)	€8,000 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
98		Sassone #18A	Sassone #18A, 1861 3L Copper, lovely mint single from the second printing on thin paper, beautifully margined with extra-large balanced margins on all four sides, full original gum that has never been hinged, extremely fine and rare in this highly select quality; signed A. D(iena) (Scott #15; $500.00). (Image)	€700 SOLD for $220.00 Will close during Public Auction

SARDINIA COLLECTIONS

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
99		Sassone #11/20,	Sardinia mint collection of 29 mint singles (Sassone #11/20), most are the various printings of the last design with some scarcer values but includes the unissued 1854 20c Blue with o.g. (#8b), some of the better later issues include a 5c Myrtle green, a 10c in a fairly dark brown shade (counted as #11h gray brown but probably a violet or dark brown; signed A. Diena), also two 3L Bronze and several newspaper stamps including a "2" embossing error on a 1c Black (#P1a), all but one stamp has o.g., condition varies, nearly all with four margins, some gum creases typical of the gum that was applied to these stamps, mostly fine-very fine (Scott #8b/15, P1-2).	Est. $400-500 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
100	Op	Sassone #1/20	Sardinia used collection of 39 singles with strength in the early issues (Sassone #1/20), includes fine examples of the first issue complete (#1-3; #3 with small edge thin), embossed issue includes a sheet margin 20c on blue tied to piece and 40c on pale rose, plus used examples of the third issue complete, the rest are the 1855-63 last designs with numerous shades including some early printings, also includes a 3L Bronze tied to piece, genuine and very fine appearance but with a thin, plus some newspaper stamps, condition varies but many are four-margin copies and most are fine-very fine with any faults being minor; a collection well worth examining; several stamps signed by various experts and accompanied by a 1952 Guglielmo Oliva certificate for #3 (Scott #1/14a, P1-2; Scott value in excess of $17,000.00).	Est. $1,000-1,500 SOLD for $2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction