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3619

1871 (March 26): Entire letter from Norrköping to London, bearing 1858 Arms 30 öre dark-brown in mixed franking with Lying Lion 3 öre orange-brown (2), three fine and fresh examples, tied by NORRKÖPING cds in black, "LONDON PAID 30 MR 71" arrival cds in red alongside. Reverse with Swedish Railway (March 28) cds. Lightest horizontal file fold just mentioned for accuracy, an appealing 'one-colour' franking from two different issues, paying correctly the 36 öre rate to Great Britain, cert. Harbrecht (1990) Facit 11d2+14Bd = skr. 6'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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3620

1879 (May 18): Envelope from Stockholm to Göteborg, bearing 1877/78 Ringtyp 3 öre brown-orange in a vertical pair and 6 öre violet, fine and fresh examples, tied by STOCKHOLM cds in black. Backflap missing, an unusual combination to pay the inland rate, a beautiful cover. Facit 28a+31 = skr. 2'000. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3621

1894: Ensemble of two Valentine envelopes from Örebro to Stockholm bearing frankings of 1885 King Oscar 10 öre carmine and 1892 Numeral 4 öre carmine & blue, single and pair, tied by ÖREBRO-HALLSBERG and ÖREBRO cds's, respectively, both on reverse with STOCKHOLM distribution cds's. An appealing duo. (Image 1)

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Toscana

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708

1851 (June 21): Cover from Portolongone to Cahuzac-sur-VÃ¨re, Tarn, bearing 1851 2 cr. 'azzuro grigio su azzuro' and 6 cr. indacu su azzuro', two fine and fresh examples with good to huge margins all round, tied by light PORTOLONGONE despatch cds (Sassone LI = 11 punti) in black, "T.S.1" and "VIA DI SARZANA" postal treaty handstamps in black as well as French "SARD. 26 JUIN 51 BRIANCON" entry cds in red alongside. Reverse with AlÃ¨s, Albi, Toulouse, Gaillac transit cds's as well as Castelnau-de-Montmiral cursive two-line arrival handstamp. Upon arrival taxed with '11' dêcimes in manuscript. Horizontal filing fold well away from the adhesives, not distracting from this exceptional item sent via Sardinia prior to the first French-Tuscan postal treaty. Cert. Colla (2021) Sassone = € 2'900 + 3250.rnNote: Prior to the first postal treaty in October 1851, first rate letters to France could be prepaid with 15 crazie. The present franking was therefore insufficient and the letter was regarded as unpaid and fully taxed with 11 dêcimes. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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3449

1839 (July 28): Ladies Envelope with a most beautiful ornamental design showing floral elements, birds and butterflies, struck with LUCCA despatch cds in black on front, directed to Pisa. The receiver had to pay '4' crazie for the postage. A gem, opened up for display. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3450

1851 (April): 1 cr. carmine on greyish, a superb horizontal pair in a deep shade with good to enormous margins all round incl. parts of two neighbouring stamps, tied by 'Muto a 5 sbarre' obliterator with "FIRENZE 13 AGO 1853" despatch cds alongside, on entire letter directed to Lucca, reverse with arrival cds of the following day. A splendid cover, Signed E. Diena Sassone = € 1'500. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3451

1851 (April): 1 cr. carmine on greyish, a superb horizontal strip of three with fair to enormous margins all round incl. parts of two neighbouring stamps, tied by 'Muto a 5 sbarre' obliterator with "FIRENZE 14 DIC 1855" despatch cds and "DOPO LA PARTENZA" handstamp alongside, on entire letter directed to Lucca. Reverse with "LUCCA STRADA FERRATA" transit cds from the following day. Sassone = € 3'750. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3452

1851 (April): 1 cr. carmine-brown on greyish, a superb horizontal strip of three with good to enormous margins all round incl. parts of three neighbouring stamps, tied by "FIRENZE 18 DIC 1856" despatch cds, an information strike alongside, on cover directed to Napoli. Upon arrival, an oval "AMMne GENe / DELLE POSTE" handstamp was struck to the obverse, the reverse was struck with an arrival cds (Dec 22) and the cover was taxed, as the regular rate was 6 crazie. File folds not affecting the franking, some wear, still an appealing item. Signed Köhler & A. Diena Sassone = € 3'750.rnProvenance: 118. Corinphila sale (Oct. 1999), lot 5734. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3453

1851 (April): 1 cr. carmine on greyish and 2 cr. light blue on greyish, two fine and fresh single examples with fair to large margins, cancelled by central strike of PD handstamp, "CORTONA 12 OTT 1854" despatch cds (Sassone AR = 7 punti) alongside, on cover directed to Arezzo. Reverse with AREZZO arrival datestamp (Oct 20). Cover with some tear and wear, nevertheless an interesting cover, signed Raybaudi Sassone = € 1'850 + 600. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3454

1851 (April): 2 cr. light blue on greyish, a fine and fresh single adhesive with fair to good margins, tied by "SERRAVEZZA 6 NOV. 1856" despatch cds (Sassone LU = 4 punti), an information strike and a framed "P.D." handstamp alongside, on cover directed to Carrara, reverse with arrival cds of the following day. The function of the PD is unclear on this inland cover. A beautiful item, signed Vaccari Sassone = € 1'100 + 110. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10)

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3455

1851 (April): 4 cr. 'verde scuro su grigio', a fine and fresh single adhesive with fair to large margins, tied by 'Muto a 5 sbarre' obliterator with "LIVORNO 29 OTT 1855" despatch datestamp alongside on cover to Palermo, endorsed "Col vap Capri". Reverse with arrival datestamp in red (Oct 31). Signed R. Mondolfo with colour indication Sassone = € 2'200. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3456

1851 (April): 6 cr. 'indaco su azzuro', a superb single adhesive with large to enormous margins including parts of four neighbouring stamps, tied by 'Muto a 5 sbarre' obliterator with "P.B. 23 AGO. 1853 FIRENZE" despatch cds and "VIA DI SARZANA" postal treaty handstamp alongside on cover to Genova, endorsed "Col vap Capri". Reverse with arrival datestamp (Aug 25). A beautiful item, signed Balasse & A. Diena with colour indication Sassone = € 2'800. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3457

1852 (April): 9 cr. in the rare shade 'viola bruno scuro su azzuro grigio', a fine and fresh top marginal example with large to enormous margins including parts of two stamps, tied by 'Muto a 5 sbarre' obliterator with "P.D. FIRENZE 31. AGO. 1853" despatch cds in black, framed PD in red and French "TOSC. Pt.-DE-BEAUVOISIN 5 SEPT 53" entry cds in red alongside, on cover to Douai. Reverse with PARIS transit and DOUAI arrival (Sept 5) cds's. Appealing cover to France, paid correctly in the overland rate. Signed Bolaffi, R. Mondolfo & Avanzo; cert. E. Diena (1978) Sassone = € 4'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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3458

1857: 1 q. black, a fine and fresh single adhesive with fair to large margins, tied by 'Muto a 5 sbarre' obliterator to printed matter wrapper to Chiusi. Signed Em. & A. Diena Sassone = € 3'750. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3459

1860 (Jan): Stemma di Savoia 1 c. 'bruno lilla' in a horizontal pair, a fresh and fine multiple for this narrowly printed issue, good to huge margins incl. parts of a neighbouring adhesive, tied by 'Muto a 5 sbarre' of type II with clear "GROSETTO 5 NOV. 1860" despatch cds alongside, on printed matter cover to Scansano. A most interesting usage. Signed A. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 9'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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3460

1860 (Jan): Stemma di Savoia 5 c. verde, a fresh and fine horizontal pair with large to enormous margins all round including parts of a neighbouring adhesive, sheet margin at base with parts of the 'filo di riquadro', tied by "MASSA MARITTIMA 22 LUG. 1861" despatch cds, a clear information strike alongside, on cover to Siena. An appealing presentation of the 10 centesimi special rate within the Toscana, posted after the proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy. Signed Avanzo; cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 2'400+. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3461

First Day Cover 1860 (Jan): Stemma di Savoia 10 c. bruno, a fresh and fine example with fair to enormous margins including parts of a neighbouring adhesive, tied by a dramatic strike of "EMPOLI 1 GEN. 1860" despatch cds, a cancellation from the first day of issuance, on cover to Pisa. Minor staining does not distract from the attractiveness of this first day cover of the Governo Provvisorio issue, one of four covers with the 10 centisimi from its first day. Signed G. Bolaffi; cert. A. Diena (1964) Sassone = € 160'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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3462

1860 (Jan): Stemma di Savoia 10 c. bruno, a fresh and fine example with fair to enormous margins including parts of two neighbouring adhesives, tied by 'Muto a 5 sbarre' obliterator in red with "LUCCA 4 APR. 60" despatch cds (Sassone = 7 punti), also in red alongside, on cover to Scansano. A most attractive 10 centesimi special rate usage within the Toscana. Signed A. & E. Diena, Avanzo. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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3463

Mixed franking Toscana Governo Provisorio with Sardinia 1860 (Jan): Stemma di Savoia 40 c. carmine in combination with Sardinia 1855 10 c. brown, two fresh and fine adhesives in deep vibrant shades with fair to huge margins, cancelled together by stunning thimble "ARCIDOSSO 25 OTT. 1861" despatch cds (Sassone GR = 4 punti), on cover to Scansano. Reverse with SCANSANO arrival cds of the same day. An attractive example of this most interesting and very rare combination franking paying five times the 10 centesimi Toscana special rate, a gem for an advanced collection of the Risorgimento. Signed A. Diena, Bolaffi & Fiecchi; cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 35'000+.rnReference: Displayed and discussed in G. Bolaffi, Catalogo delle Affrancature miste del Risorgimento 1859-1862 (1991), on page 29. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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3464

1800/49: Selection 14 prephilatelic entire letters / covers incl. 1800 Livorno to Napoli with straight line "Toscana" in red, Napoleonic period 1812 / An 13 "19 PORTO-FERRAIO / ISLE D'ELBE" on cover to Torino, 1811 "113 PONTE-D'ERA" in red to Fucecchio, 1812 "114 RADICOFANI" in red to Acquapendente, 1812 "112 Arezzo" to Castiglio, 1816 BUONCONVENTO in red to Firenze, 1817 Frankfurt with ornamental "CONTRO BOLLO" to Firenze, 1835 framed Orbetello to Pitigliano, 1838 RADICOFANI in black and red, 1844 unframed ORBETELLO to Castel S. Niccolo, 1845 ROSSIGNANO datestamp to Massa Marittima, shown in Vollmeier 1974 on p. 123, , and 1849 "D'OLTRE MARE / LIVORNO", taxed and purified upon arrival. In addition 1860 entire from the administration of the Strade Ferrati Livornesi, cert. E. Diena.

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