Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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The Richard C. Frajola Collection of Worldwide Classic Covers 1840-1860 continued...

Italian States – Modena thru Parma continued...

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ITALIAN STATES, PARMA, 1852, 15c Red (7; Sassone 7). Ample to full margins all around, particularly vibrant color, beautifully tied by perfect strike of "PARMA/1/DICEMBRE" three-line datestamp on 1854 folded cover to Piacenza, Sardinia Piacenza receiving backstamp, Very Fine and quite pretty, with 2006 Sismondo certificate

Paying foreign letter rate to Sardinia to 10 leghe, from June 1, 1852 to July 31, 1859, per 8.75 grams. (Image)

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E. $ 150-200

SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

ITALIAN STATES, PARMA, 1859, 25c Red Brown (10; Sassone 10). Select example with four large to huge margins, tied by distinctive "mute" grill cancel, "Fiorenzuola 10 Maggio 1859" circular datestamp on 1859 folded cover to Milano, Lombardy-Venetia, boxed "Distribuzione" backstamp, Extremely Fine, a cover in beautiful condition and with great eye appeal, signed A. Diena and with 1998 Sorani certificate

Paying foreign letter rate to Austrian Empire, 10 to 20 leghe, to July 31, 1859, per 17.5 grams. (Image)

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E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $700.00
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ITALIAN STATES, PARMA, 1859, 20c Dark Blue (14a; Sassone 15). A superb single featuring four large and perfectly balanced margins, strong color as well, tied by nice strike of "Piacenza 28 Dic 59" circular datestamp on immaculate 1859 folded cover to Milan, receiving backstamp, Extremely Fine, a gem single-franking cover for the finest collection, signed A. Diena and with 2009 Sorani certificate

Paying domestic letter rate for the Kingdom from August 27, 1859, per 8.75 grams. (Image)

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E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction