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6506

1867 (Nov 16): Quadruple rate envelope from Firenze to Philadelphia, USA, bearing 1863 DLR 60 c. 'lilla chiaro', a single example, two pairs and a strip of three, fresh and with overall fine perforation, tied by light '174' numeral obliterator with matching "FIRENZE / SUCCUR. N. 1" despatch cds, "P.D." in black and French "ITALIE 13 NOV 67 LANSLEBOURG" entry cds in red alongside. An exceptional cover bearing one of the highest frankings with the 60 centesimi adhesive, correctly paying four times the 120 c. rate via France and with closed American packet to its destination, valid between 1863 and 1868. Signed A. Diena & Raybaudi; cert. Bottacchi (1999) Sassone = € 3'140. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF700.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM

6507

1864 (Sept 1): Cover from Perosa to Amsterdam, bearing 1863 DLR printing 60 c. 'lilla chiaro' and 10 c. 'ocra arancio', two fine and fresh adhesives, tied by PEROSA despatch cds without year, "P.D." handstamp and French "ITALIE 4 SEPT 64 LANSLEBOURG" entry cds, both in red alongside. Reverse with TORINO transit cds in black and AMSTERDAM arrival (Sept 5) cds in red. An appealing cover to the Netherlands, the franking paying correctly the 70 c. rate via France between 1861 and 1868. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF140.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM

6508

1865 (Oct 28): Cover from Genova to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, bearing 1863 DLR printing 60 c. lilac (2) and 30 c. brown, tied by fair GENOVA despatch cds, "P.P." handstamp as well as "LONDON PAID 30 OC 65" transit cds, both in red alongside. 120 centesimi credited to the United Kingdom are noted at top left. Horizontal and vertical file folds well away from the stamps, some water stain, nevertheless an attractive cover paying the 150 centesimi rate until disembarkation in Jacmel, an elusive destination from Italy, cert. E. Diena (1989). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM

6509

1868 (June 15): Quadruple rate Envelope from the 'MINISTERO DI MARINO' in Firenze, directed to the Chief Commander of the Italian Naval Division of South America in Montevideo, bearing 1863 DLR printing 2 l. scarlet, two fine and fresh adhesives in a vibrant shade, tied by '12' numeral obliterator, FIRENZE despatch cds and "P.P." handstamp in black, as well as French "ITALIE 18 JUIN 68 LANSLEBOURG" entry cds in blue alongside. Reverse with blue cachet of the Italian Ministry of the Navy. Minor toning just mentioned for accuracy, a splendid piece of postal history, the two lire definitives paying four times the 100 centesimi rate via Great Britain to the port in Uruguay. However the cover does not show any taxation for the last part of the journey from the port to the addressee (who was presumably at the port). Cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 40'000 / Zanaria & Serra (1985) = Lire 4'000'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM

6510

1866 (Oct 19): Double rate Insured Envelope from Bologna to Livorno, endorsed "Valore Lire 2'030", bearing a rare franking of the 1863 DLR 2 l. 'scarlatto' in combination with 40 c. 'carminio' (2), three fresh and fine examples in intense shades, tied by clear numeral '5' grill obliterator with matching octagonal BOLOGNA despatch datestamp and ASSICURATO handstamp, both in black alongside. Reverse with "BOLOGNA SUCCURSALE" transit and LIVORNO arrival (Oct 20) cds's. An interesting and correct franking with this sought after adhesive. Cert. E. Diena (1987) Sassone = € 20'000+ / Zanaria & Serra (1985) 2,80 C = Lire 1'800'000.rnNote: A commercial cover paying exactly the rate with twice 20 c. for the postage, 30 c. registration fee and 10 c. for an insured value of 100 lire or parts thereof, in this case 210 centesimi which make in total 280 centesimi. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF1,300.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM

6511

1863/72c: Selection 71 covers/entires with De La Rue frankings showing postmark and shade interest, rarely seen destinations incl. single and multiple frankings with 1 c. green (1), 2 c. brown (3), 5 c. grey-green (4). 10 c. ochre (12), 15 c. celeste (21), 30 c. brown (3), 40 c. carmine (8) & 60 c. lilac (3). Also frankings with different face values (16). An interesting lot, five certificates. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9)

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SOLD for CHF2,600.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM

6512

1891 (Dec 10): Local envelope within Rome, bearing 1866 Torino printing 2 c. 'rosso mattone' in an imperforated left marginal pair, 1 c. 'verde oliva' and 1889 Stemma 5 c. 'verde scuro' tied by light "ROMA CENTRO" datestamp. Cover with some toning on reverse, signed Emilio Diena, Bolaffi & Raybaudi; cert. E. Diena (1989) Sassone = € 1'800. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF180.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM

6513

1874 (April 8): Envelope from Roma to New Brunswick in the state of New Jersey, USA, bearing 1866 Torino printing 5 c. 'verde grigio scuro', 10 c. 'giallo ocra' and 40 c. 'rosso carminio', three fine examples, few nibbed perfs, tied by light '207' numeral obliterator. Matching "ROMA SUCURSALE" despatch cds in black alongside, reverse with VERONA transit cds in black and "NEW YORK PAID ALL" transit (April 27) cds in red. A fresh cover showing no French or British transit datestamps as the closed packet to the States was already compiled in Italy. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM

6514

1868c (June 1): Quadruple rate registered Envelope from Bovolone to Verona, bearing 1866 Torino printing 10 c. 'ocra' and 40 c. 'rosa carminio' in combination with 1867 (April) Effigie London DLR printing 20 c. 'celeste chairo', a single example and a pair, fine and fresh adhesives, tied by clear '2586' numeral obliterator, light BOVOLONE despatch cds and framed RACCOMANDATA alongside. Reverse with VERONA arrival cds from the same day. Appealing cover, the three-colour franking pays four times 20 c. postage plus 30 c. registration fee. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF150.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM

6515

1875 (July 1): Double rate registered Cover from Ventimiglia to Paris, bearing 1866 Torino printing 30 c. 'bruno castano chiaro' (3) and 40 c. 'rosa carimio', four fine and fresh examples, tied by '197' numeral obliterator, the two leftmost adhesives in addition by perfect French "ITALIE 1 JUIL. 75 AMB. LYON MARS. F" entry cds in black. "VENTIMIGLIA (STAZIONE)" despatch cds, "P.D." and framed RACCOMANDATO handstamps in black alongside. Reverse with Marseille - Paris ambulant and PARIS arrival (July 2) cds. Few pinholes at left of cover well away from the franking, nevertheless a most interesting and rare usage sent registered abroad with twice 40 c. for the postage and additional 50 c. registration fee. rnNote: Despatched on the first day the new GPU / UPU rates came into force which had however no effect on the postage which had to be paid for this cover, as France did not join the Union prior to January 1st, 1876. Thus, the bilateral agreements of 1861 between Italy and France were still applied. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF250.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM

6516

1866 (July 30): Quadruple rate Cover from Como to Mendrisio, bearing 1866 Torino printing 40 c. 'rosa carminio', a fine and fresh example, tied by '9' numeral obliterator, matching COMO despatch cds and "P.D." handstamp alongside. Reverse with crisp MENDRISIO arrival cds of the following day. An exceptional quadruple weight cover in the rayon limitrophe between Italy and Switzerland. Signed Bottacchi. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF460.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM

6517

1875 (Feb 5): Registered Envelope of the fifth weight rate from Napoli to Bradford, Yorkshire, bearing 1866 Torino printing 60 c. 'lilla', six fine and fresh examples, tied by indistinct '19' numeral obliterator. Matching NAPOLI despatch cds and framed RACCOMANDATO handstamp, both in black as well as oval "REGISTERED LONDON 8 FE 75" transit datestamp in red alongside, reverse with Torino - Modane ambulant and BRADFORD arrival (Feb 9) cds in black. Correct franking with five times 60 c. for the postage plus 60 c. registration fee, an astonishing usage. Cert. Bottacchi (2001). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF460.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM

6518

1874 (April 5): Double rate registered Cover from Milano to Marseille, bearing 1866 Torino printing 60 c. 'lilla' (2) and 10 c. 'giallo ocra', three fine examples, few nibbed perfs, tied by '17' numeral obliterator. Matching MILANO despatch cds, "P.D." and framed RACCOMANDATO handstamps in black as well as French "ITALIE 7 AVRIL 74 MARSEILLE" entry cds in red alongside. Reverse with MARSEILLE arrival (April 7) cds. Horizontal file fold well away from the franking, part of backflap missing, nevertheless a most interesting and rare usage sent registered abroad with twice 40 c. for the postage and additional 50 c. registration fee. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF100.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM

6519

1870 (Jan 2): Double rate Value envelope with an insured value of 1'875 lire, sent from Imola to Ferrara, bearing 1866 Torino printing 2 l. 'scarlatto' and 60 c. 'lilla scuro', tied by clear '90' numeral obliterator, matching perfect IMOLA despatch cds and ASSICURATA handstamp in black alongside. Reverse with FERRARA arrival cds of the following day. An interesting and most attractive double rate value cover, a beauty. Cert. Raybaudi (1987) Sassone = € 5'000+.rnNote: A commercial cover paying exactly the rate with 40 c. for the double postage, 30 c. registration fee and 10 c. for an insured value of 100 lire or parts thereof, in this case 190 centesimi which make in total 260 centesimi. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF800.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM

6520

1871 (May 12): Cover from Genova to Lima, endorsed "Via Panama", bearing 1866 Torino printing 2 l. 'scarlatto' in a deep vibrant shade in combination franking with 1867 (April) Torino printing 20 c. blue, two fine and fresh examples, the 20 c. value with nibbed perfs at right, tied by clear '13' numeral obliterator. Matching GENOVA despatch cds and "P.P." handstamp, both in black as well as "LONDON PAID 15 MY 71" transit cds in red alongside, reverse with LIMA arrival (June 17) cds in black. An astonishing and most attractive cover to an elusive destination, the sought after franking paying correctly the rate for a single rate item in closed packet via France and British mediation to the port of Callao, no postage due was charged on letters handled by the British post office for the Peruvian part of the journey. Cert. Colla (1992) Sassone = € 5'000+ (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF700.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM

6521

1879 (Oct 16): Registered Envelope of the ninth weight rate from Milano to Modena, bearing 1866 Torino printing 2 l. 'scarlatto' in a rare combination franking with 1877 Changed Colours 10 c. 'azzuro', two fine and fresh examples, tied by barred '2825' numeral obliterator, the left stamp in addition by "MILANO SUCC. N. 3" despatch cds, framed RACCOMANDATO handstamp in black alongside, reverse with MODENA arrival cds of the next day. Wax seals on reverse detached, a correct franking with nine times 20 c. for the postage plus 30 c. registration fee, an astonishing usage. Signed E. Diena Sassone = € 5'000+. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF800.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM

6522

1885 (June 10): Double rate Value envelope with an insured value of 4'000 lire, sent from Catanzaro to Roma, bearing 1866 Torino printing 2 l. 'scarlatto', two single examples and a horizontal pair in a 'Two Kings' mixed franking with 1879 Umberto 20 c. 'arancio' and 50 c. 'violetto, tied by clear barred '57' numeral obliterator, matching "CATANZARO RACCOM." despatch cds and ASSICURATA handstamp in black alongside. Reverse with "ROMA (RACCOM)" arrival (June 12) cds. An interesting and most attractive value cover with this spectacular franking, a late usage of the VEII adhesives, a beauty. Signed Raybaudi & Colla; cert. E. Diena (1992) Sassone = € 21'250+.rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF3,600.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM

6523

1868/80c: Selection 65 covers/documents with Torino printings, a large variety of usages primarily of the lower values up to 20 centesimi, also combinations with other Torino values, incl. 5 covers with 1 c. green-olive with single and double frankings on complete printed matter entires, 14 covers with 2 c. 'rosso mattone', nine single frankings, also three mass frankings and mixed franking with higher values on registered printed matter and 20 c. franking. 5 c. green-grey 14 covers with eight single frankings, three pairs, two strips of four and one block of four, 10 c. yellow-ochre, 16 covers with single or multiple usages, five 30 c. brown single frankings abroad, 40 c. red-carmine four covers, 60 c. lilac two double frankings, and five additional mixed frankings. Two certificates. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8)

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SOLD for CHF460.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM

6524

Third War of Independence 1866 (Aug 19): Fieldpost envelope with full content, despatched at the Fieldpost office of the 11th division located in Caltana nearby Venezia and directed to an officer at the First Army Corps, bearing 1865 (Jan) 'Ferro di Cavallo' 20 c. on 15 c. 'azzuro celeste' Type I, a fine and fresh example, tied by indistinct 'XI' numeral obliterator, "POSTA MILe ITALna / 11a DIVISIONE" despatch cds alongside, both in the very rare blue colour. A most interesting Fieldpost item, written during the slow march of occupation of the Veneto, cert. E. Diena (1993). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF1,100.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM

6525

1865 (March 26): Cover from Corsico to Genova, bearing 1865 (Jan) 'Ferro di Cavallo' 20 c. on 15 c. 'azzuro' Type II, a fine and fresh example, tied by rare CORSICO despatch cds (Sassone MI = 8 punti) in black, a clear information strike alongside. Reverse with GENOVA arrival (March 29) arrival cds. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM