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Lot Description

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3386

1853 (Oct): 40 c. 'rosa chiaro' in combination with vertical pair 1855 5 c. 'verde smeraldo', all adhesives left marginal examples and in fresh and fine condition with large margins, well embossed, tied by "S. GERVAIS 10 LUG. 56" cds in black to envelope directed to Paris, indistinct French entry cds in red alongside. Reverse with SALLANCHES and CHAMBERY transit cds's. An attractive entire with a combination of the second and fourth emission, correctly franked for an item up to 7.5 grams to France. Signed A. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1983) Sassone = € 37'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM

3387

1854: 5 c. green-yellow, a fresh and fine right marginal adhesive, well embossed, tied by "NOVI 20 DIC 54" cds in black on entire printed matter letter to Casale. Reverse with ALESSANDRIA transit cds of the same day. Signed A. Diena; certs. E. Diena (1991), Bottacchi (1998 Sassone = € 4'750. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM

3388

1854: 5 c. 'verde azzuro' showing variety: double imprint of the frame 'doppia impronta a secco' in combination with 20 c. azzuro, two fine and fresh adhesives with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by clear thimble "NOVARA 9 DIC 54 11 M" cds to cover to Milano, "P.D." handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with arrival datestamps of the same day and distribution handstamp. A splendid cover, paying correctly the letter rate from the first Sardinian to the first Austrian rayon. Signed Emilio Diena; certs. Sorani (1999), Bottacchi (2006) Sassone = € 15'000 + 6'000 for the doppia impronta. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM

3389

1855: 20 c. indigo, a fresh and fine adhesive with large even margins, well embossed, tied by clear "R. POSTA MILe SARDA 11 AGO 55" Fieldpost cds in black to small entire letter to Chiusano d'Asti. Reverse with TORINO (Aug 23) and MONTEGROSSO transit as well as ASTI arrival cds's (Aug 23). Entire slightly tatty and with filing folds and tears, nevertheless an item full of postal history, despatched at the Sardinian Fieldpost office at Balaclava on the Crimea, correctly franked with the concessionary inland rate. Cert. E. Diena (1989). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM

3390

1855: Two entire letters from the same 1856 correspondence, directed from Carmagnola to Chivasso, bearing each 20 c. blue, fresh and fine adhesives with large margins from the upper left and upper right sheet corners, respectively, tied by clear CARMAGNOLA cds's in black (Oct. 22 & March 4). Reverse with TORINO transit as well as CHIVASSO arrival cds's. An appealing duo, cert. Holcombe (1996). (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM

3391

1854: 40 c. 'rosso mattone chiaro', fresh and fine example with good to large margins from the right sheet margin, well embossed, tied by "STRADELLA 9 LUG 56" cds in black (Sassone PV = 5 punti) to entire letter to Modena with "P.D." alongside. Reverse with VOGHERA transit cds of the same day. An attractive franking paying correctly the single rate to the Ducato di Modena, a stunning beauty with these elusive and much sought after adhesive. Signed Vaccari; cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 18'000.rnNote: The letter is directed to Contessa Adelaide Salimbeni de Ghislanzoni (1814-1858). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM

3392

1855: 5 c. in the rare shade 'verde smeraldo grigiastro', a fine and fresh examples in a deep shade with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by light "CASALE 8 APR 57" cds to printed matter letter directed to Genova, reverse TORINO - GENOVA ambulant and GENOVA arrival cds's (April 9). An appealing item with this rare shade. Signed A. Diena; cert. Colla (1996) Sassone = € 4'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM

3393

1855: 5 c. in the rare shade 'verde smeraldo' in combination with 20 c. 'cobalto latteo chiaro', two fine and fresh examples with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by light "ALESSANDRIA 29 SET 56" cds to cover directed to Milano, "P.D." alongside the franking. On reverse, indistinct MILANO arrival cds and distribution handstamp. An attractive item, correctly franked with 25 centesimi from the first Sardinian to the first Austrian rayon. Signed A. Diena & Bettini; cert. E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 4'450. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM

3394

1855: 5 c. 'verde smeraldo' in a horizontal pair (tiny nick at base) and 40 c. 'vermiglio tenue', fresh adhesives with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by one strike of "AIX LES BAINS 3 AOUT 56" cds, French "SARD. 4 AOUT 56 Pt DE BEAUVOISIN" entry cds in red alongside, on entire letter to Nimes, with handwritten note "aff. insuffisant". Reverse with CHAMBERY and LYON transit, LYON - MARSEILLE ambulant and NIMES arrival (Aug 4) cds's. Correctly franked for a cover up to 7.5 grams sent overland to France, the note "insufficient franking" was neglected in France and the cover was not taxed. An appealing item, cert. Raybaudi (2004) Sassone = € 9'800. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM

3395

1857/58: 5 c. in the rare shade 'verde giallo', showing an incomplete print 'stampa difettosa', a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by clear "TORINO 7 GIU 58" cds to cover of printed matter letter directed to Mirabello, reverse CASALE and OCCIMIANO transit cds's. Light file folds well away from the franking just mentioned for accuracy, an appealing item with this rare shade. Signed Raybaudi; cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 6'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM

3396

1857/58: 5 c. 'verde giallo chiaro' in combination with 1858 10 c. 'terra d'ombra' in a horizontal pair, fine adhesives with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by light "S. GIULIANO - ALESSANDRIA 27 NOV. 58" cds (Sassone AL = 10 punti), "P.D." handstamp alongside, on cover to Pavia. Reverse with ALESSANDRIA transit and PAVIA arrival (29 / 11) cds's. Correctly franked for a cover from the first Sardinian to the first Austrian rayon. Some toning, nevertheless an interesting item, signed Bettini & Raybaudi; cert. E. Diena (1978) Sassone = € 7'450 + 2'100. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM

3397

1857/58: 5 c. 'verde giallo' in combination with 20 c. 'indaco', two fine and fresh examples with large even margins, well embossed, tied by light "NOVARA 22 NOV 57" cds to entire letter directed to Pavia, "P.D." in red alongside the franking. On reverse, indistinct two-line arrival datestamp and distribution handstamp. A fine item, correctly franked with 25 centesimi from the first Sardinian to the first Austrian rayon. Signed A. Diena & Avanzi; cert. Raybaudi (1987) Sassone = € 1'410. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM

3398

1859: 5 c. 'verde giallo', four fine and fresh examples with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by light "MILANO 31 DEC 59" cds to entire letter directed to Mantova, reverse MANTOVA arrival cds (Jan 2) and distribution cachet. A most interesting item full of postal history, the four adhesives paying the inland rate after the 1859 war to the mew border between Sardinia and Veneto with Mantova staying with Austria until 1866. The addressee had to pay '5' (soldi) for the residual part of the journey. Signed Bolaffi; certs. E. Diena (1991), Toselli (1992) Sassone = € 6'400. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM

3399

1858: 10 c. 'terra d'ombra', two fine and fresh examples with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by light "VOGHERA 25 AGO 58" cds to entire letter directed to Alessandria, reverse arrival cds of the following day. Fine usage of this rare shade. Signed A. Diena & Avanzo; cert. E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 4'200. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM

3400

1858: 10 c. 'terra d'ombra chiaro' in combination with 40 c. 'rosso scarlatto chiaro', two fine and fresh examples with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by "TORINO 4 MAGG 58 3S" cds to cover directed to Grenoble, "P.D." in red and French "SARD 5 MAI 58 Pt DE BEAUVOISIN" entry cds, both in red, alongside. Reverse with CHAMBERY transit and GRENOBLE arrival (May 6) cds's. Fine presentation of the 50 centesimi rate to France. Cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 3'100. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM

3401

1859: 10 c. 'bruno violaceo', two fine and fresh examples with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by light "TORINO 28 OTT 59" cds to envelope directed to Orta, reverse with ambulant transit and ORTA arrival cds of the following day. Horizontal file fold well away from the franking just mentioned for accuracy, a fine usage. Signed A. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1992) Sassone = € 3'600. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM

3402

1860: 10 c. in the rare shade 'bruno nerastro' in combination with 40 c. rosso, two fine and fresh examples with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by crisp "MILANO 18 SET 60 3S" cds to cover directed to St. Etienne, "P.D." handstamp and French "SARDAIGNE 20 SEPT 60 CULOZ" entry cds, both in red, alongside. Reverse with LYON transit and "St. ETIENNE arrival (Sept 20) cds's. Light horizontal file fold well away from the franking, an appealing presentation of the 50 centesimi overland rate to France. Cert. E. Diena (1982) Sassone = € 7'200. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM

3403

1855 (July): 20 c. 'cobalto scuro', a fine and fresh adhesive with fair to large margins, well embossed, cancelled by "ALESSANDRIA 28 NOV. 55" cds to entire letter to Bosco Marengo, reverse with TORINO - GENOVA ambulant transit as well as BOSCO arrival cds's of the same day. Attractive item, an early usage from November 1855 of this definitive issue, signed Sorani Sassone = € 1'750 for a November usage. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM

3404

1855 (July): 20 c. 'cobalto latteo chiaro', a fine and fresh adhesive with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by light "CASALE 22 AGO. 55" cds to second page of entire letter to Chambery, reverse with ALESSANDRIA, TORINO - GENOVA ambulant and TORINO transit as well as CHAMBERY arrival cds's (Aug 24). Attractive item, a very early usage from the second month of this definitive issue, signed Raybaudi; cert. Bottacchi (2001) Sassone = € 16'000 for an August usage. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM

3405

1855: 20 c. 'celeste', a fine and fresh adhesive with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by light "OTTONE 1 GIU 57" cds in red (Sassone AL/PC = R2) to cover to Genova, a crisp information strike alongside, reverse with BOBBIO and VOGHERA transit as well as GENOVA arrival cds's (June 3). A most attractive item with this elusive cancellation, signed Bettini; cert. E. Diena (1977) Sassone = € 975 + 25'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM