Naples continued...
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| 1514 |
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 Province Napoletane 1861: 1 gr. black in a horizontal pair, the left stamp without embossed
Head of the King - senza effigie, a fine and fresh pair with even margins all round, in unsed condition. An superb multiple, certs. Raybaudi (1998), Tosinelli (2013) Sassone = € 5'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)
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Closing..May-31, 11:59 PM |
| 1515 |
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 Province Napoletane 1861: 20 gr. yellow and 50 gr. grey, two examples with good to large
margins all round (both with light horizontal file fold, the 20 gr. with add. corner fold), tied by "PARTENZA DI NAPOLI 27 MAR 1861" despatch cds in black to small piece, the 20 grana adhesive in addition by partial strike of French MARSEILLE entry
cds in blue. Signed Asinelli; cert. Raybaudi (1992) Sassone = € 28'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF800.00
Closing..May-31, 11:59 PM |
| 2101 |
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 Italy - Napoli & Sicilia, Moens J. B. 1877; TIMBRES DE NAPLES ET DE SICILE, 2ème êdition.
56 pages, print run of 150 examples, this one having no. 75. Last page torn, a newly hardbound example with raised gold stamped spine and front. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5)
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SOLD for CHF100.00
Closing..May-31, 11:59 PM |
| 2102 |
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 Italy - Napoli, Diena, Emilio 1932; I FRANCOBOLLI DEL REGNO DI NAPOLI e i due provvisori da
mezzo Tornese del 1860, con 3 tavole in eliotipia fuori testo e 325 figure nel testo. 271 pages (title page loose) and three isolated plates of the Savoyan Cross, published by Societa Anonima Stampa Filatelica Italiana Milano 1932. Half leather
hardbound with gold tooled spine. A rare monograph. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6)
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SOLD for CHF180.00
Closing..May-31, 11:59 PM |
| 6289 |
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 1742 (June 2): Entire letter from Messina to Marseille struck by the rare negative framed
SICILIA handstamp, introduced at the French P.O. in Messina, the first postmark in use in the later Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. Very rare.rnReference: Illustrated in Sassone - Annullamenti (2021) on page 9. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 6290 |
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 1817 (Oct 21): Noble autographed Entire letter sealed on both sides, written by the King of
the Two Sicilies, Ferdinando I (1751 - 1825) to the King of the United Kingdom, George III (1738-1820) suggesting a visit of the plenipotentiary minister of Austria at the Neapolitanian court, count Giuseppe Costantino di Ludolf (1787-1875).rn (Image 1) (Image 2)
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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 6291 |
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 1858: ½ gr. 'rosa pallido', plate I with good to large margins all round tied by boxed
ANNULLATO of Napoli, on printed matter circular directed to Modugno, reverse with two Napoli datestamps in red (Feb 10, 1859). ½ grana rate on complete printed matter item. Cert. E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 3'600. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 6292 |
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 1858: ½ gr. 'rosa lilliaceo', plate I, two single adhesives with slightly different shades
in combination with 2 gr. 'rosa chiaro' from plate I, the adhesives with large to huge margins all round, tied by clear boxed ANNULLATO handstamp in black with oval "Palmi" in red alongside, on cover directed to Napoli, reverse with "NAPOLI 1858 31
MAG" arrival datestamp in red. An attractive cover in the 3 grana rate for a letter of 1½ sheets from office to office. Certs. A. Diena (1973), E. Diena (1981), Sorani (1997) Sassone = € 5'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)
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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 6293 |
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 1860: ½ gr. carmine, plate II with large to enormous margins all round tied by boxed
ANNULLATO of Napoli, on complete newspaper 'Il Diorama' dated April 21, 1860. ½ grana printed matter rate, a fine and attractive item. Cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 6'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 6294 |
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 1860: ½ gr. dark carmine, plate II in a horizontal strip of four with large to enormous
margins all round and vibrant colour cancelled by clear ANNULATO 'a svolazzo' with "CAMPOBASSO 21 GIU. 1861" despatch cds (Sassone CB = 6 punti) alongside, on cover (one sideflap missing) directed to Napoli. A stunning beauty, a most attractive cover
in the 2 grana rate from office to office. Signed E. Diena, G. Bolaffi, Grioni & Bottacchi; cert. A. Diena (1972) Sassone = € 13'500 + 350. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)
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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 6295 |
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 1858: 1 gr. 'rosa liliaceo', plate I, a fine horizontal pair with large to huge margins and
sheet margin at right, cancelled by framed ANNULATO handstamp with light oval "BISCEGLIE" handstamp (Sassone BA = 4 punti) alongside, on cover directed to Napoli. Underpaid and therefore taxed, circular "TASSA PER INSUFFICIENTE AFFRANCATURA" and oval
"A.G.D.P." (Amministrazione generale delle poste) handstamps, both in red struck on obverse. Taxed covers are rarely seen. Signed A. Diena. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 6296 |
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 1859: 1 gr. carmine, plate II with large to huge to enormous margins, tied by small circular
"AMALFI 17 AGO 61" datestamp (Sassone SA = 12 punti) to entire letter directed to Salerno, reverse with Bourbon-style arrival cds of the next day. This 'cerchio piccolo' - type datestamp came in use after the adherence of Naples to the Regno di
Italia. The entire was taxed with '1' (gr.) as the franking did not pay the special 2 grana rate within the province which was in force from February 1861 to September 1862. Cert. E. Diena (1994) Sassone = € 250 + 5'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 6297 |
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 1859: 1 gr. rose-carmine, plate II in a superb horizontal strip of five with overall huge
margins, the multiple tied by framed ANNULATO handstamp and part strike of "PARTENZA DA NAPOLI 14 GEN 1861" despatch cds with inverted year slug in red to entire letter directed to Chiaromonte. Upon arrival arrival in Chiaromonte in the Basilicata,
an arrival cds was struck to the reverse (Jan 26) but the receiver was not found and the entire returned to Napoli. The receiver's address was specified by adding 'di Sicilia', the cover was again despatched from Napoli (Jan 31), it passed Messina
(Feb 2) where an additional oval FRANCA was struck to the obverse. A stunning franking to pay correctly the 5 grana rate of a letter between 11 and 15 trappesi, an entire full of postal history. Signed G. & A. Bolaffi, A. Diena Sassone = € 10'000. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 6298 |
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 1858: 1 gr. 'carminio vivo' from plate II in a mixed franking with Province Napoletane 1861
2 gr. azzuro, two fresh and fine adhesives, large to huge margined, tied by light "GALLIPOLI 1 LUG. 1861" cds in black with a crisp information strike alongside, on large part cover to Napoli. Reverse with arrival cds (July 4) in red. Part of
backflaps missing, nevertheless a late usage of the Bourbon stamps, an extremely rare combination of utmost attractiveness, for a most advanced collection of Napoli or the early Kingdom. Certs. E. Diena (1982), Sorani (1991) Sassone = € 35'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 6299 |
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 1858: 2 gr. 'carminio vivo', plate I, good to large margins in a deep and intense shade,
tied by ANNULLATO 'a svolazzo' in type 19 in black with "NOLA 2 MAG 1861" cds (Sassone NA = 10 punti) in red alongside, on cover directed to Caserta. A most attractive cover, sent after the adherence to the Regno di Italia. Signed Avanzo; cert. E.
Diena (1990) Sassone = € 300 + 2'100.rnNote: The Bourbonic adhesives could be used after the proclamation of the Regno d'Italia in March 1861. Diena decribes late usages until November 1861 which faded out after the Province Napoletane and later the
Italian adhesives came into circulation. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 6300 |
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 1858: 2 gr. 'rosa carminio', a lower left corner marginal example from position 191 of plate
I, showing at left a 'filigrana di contorno', large to huge margins, tied by boxed ANNULLATO with clear despatch "MOLA DI BARI 9 SET. 1859" cds in black (Sassone BA = 9 punti) alongside, on cover directed to Napoli, reverse with arrival cds (Sep. 12)
in red. Signed Mondolfo & Avanzo Sassone = € 1'400. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 6301 |
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 1858: 2 gr. 'carminio cupo', plate I, large to enormous margins in a deep and intense shade,
tied by ANNULLATO 'a svolazzo' in type 4 with fine "VALLO 28 MAR 1861" despatch cds (Sassone SA = 10 punti) alongside, on cover directed to Salerno, reverse with arrival datestamp (March 30). Vertical file fold at right, well away from adhesive and
strikes, nevertheless a desirable item, the franking paying correctly the special 2 grana rate after the adherence of the Two Sicilies to the Kingdom of Italy. Sassone = € 625 + 2'100. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 6302 |
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 1858: 2 gr. light rose from plate I in a horizontal pair, large to huge margins, cancelled
by boxed ANNULLATO with oval "CittaDucale" handstamp (Sassone RI/AQ = 9 punti) in red alongside, on entire letter directed to Napoli. Obverse struck with arrival (April 29, 1859) cds in red. A fine and fresh item, signed E. Diena Sassone = € 187 +
1'400. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 6303 |
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 1858: 2 gr. in the extremely rare shade 'lilla rosa', plate I, two single adhesives with
large to huge margins in a deep and intense shade, tied by boxed ANNULLATO handstamp with clear oval Solmona handstamp in red alongside, on cover directed to Napoli, reverse with arrival (Feb 1, 1858) cds. A most attractive cover with this elusive
shade, the franking paying correctly the letter rate up to two sheets. Cert. E. Diena (1983) Sassone = € 7'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
| 6304 |
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 1858: 2 gr. carmine from plate I in combination with 2 gr. carmine, two examples from plate
III, the three adhesives with large to huge margins, tied by framed ANNULATO handstamp with light "TRANI 10 MAR. 1860" despatch cds in red alongside, on cover directed to Napoli, reverse with arrival cds (March 12). One sideflap missing, nevertheless
an interesting triple rate usage showing the combination of two different plates. Signed Avanzo; Cert. E. Diena (1986). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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Closing..Jun-01, 11:59 PM |
