1852 approx.: 5c black on lemon yellow paper, upper marginal example on printed matter to PIACENTINO. The stamp is tied by a cds ....S. GIOVA(NI) (7. Oct.), the year cannot be ascertained. A receiving mark PIACENZA (8. Oct.) is on the reverse. An insignificant crease affects the margin only. Fine and rare, certificate A.Diena (1973). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 1,300.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2198
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1858 (25.Jan). 5c. black on yellow paper, in three colour mixed franking with 10c. black on white paper and 25c. reddish brown, three very fine used stamps all tied to small fragment. Signed E. Diena with certificate (1980). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 440.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2206
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1852: 15c. black on rose paper, double print with good margins all round and cancelled by black cds. The certificate E. Diena states "perfect condition". Signed and certificate E.Diena (1986). Sassone = €12'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 500.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2209
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1852: 40c. black on blue paper with large meander, fresh copy with large part og. A very rare stamp. Certificate E. Diena (1983) Sassone = €20'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 1,000.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2210
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1857 (24.Dec.): 40c black on blue paper, generously margined example with part of neighbouring stamp on the right and sheet margin on the left, tied to letter from "PIACENZA" to "TIVOLI" by "PIACENZA" single circle. Signed Laurent and Raybaudi. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
Sold...CHF 460.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 460
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2212
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1854 (19.May): 5c bright yellow, very fine left marginal example with good margins all round, cancelled by part strike "PIACENZA", signed E. Diena with certificate (1982). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 300.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2213
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1854 (19.May): 5c orange yellow, horizontal strip of three with good margins all round on forwarded letter from VENICE posted at BORGOTARO (29.May) to Parma. The strip is cancelled with two crisp strikes of the grill canceller, the BORGOTARO double circle is on the front, an arrival mark PARMA (30. May) is on the reverse. Fine and rare, signed E. Diena and A. Diena with certificate (1973). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 750.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2214
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1854 (6.Apr.): 5c orange yellow, horizontal strip of three with gutter between second and third stamps on cover from PIACENZA to MILAN. The strip is from the top row of the sheet with a wide margin on top. Only the middle stamp is slightly cut into at the bottom. The strip is tied to the cover with the double circle of PIACENZA, an arrival mark MILANO (7/4) is on the reverse. One of only two recorded gutter strips, signed E. Diena with certificate (1986). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,000.00
Sold...CHF 3,600.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3600
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2216
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1855: (16. Mar.): 15c. vermillion, horizontal gutter pair with very good margins, cancelled three line PARMA/16/MARZO on letter from PARMA to GENUA. A black PD is set beside the franking. An arrival GENOVA single circle cachet (18. Mar) is on the reverse. The right hand stamp shows some minor brown stains, otherwise is the letter fresh and very fine. According to Sassone only two letters are recorded. It is signed A. Diena with certificate (1975) Sassone = €100'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 6,000.00
Sold...CHF 7,500.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 7500
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2218
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1857 (1. Aug.): 40c. dark-blue (2) and light-blue (3) five good margined examples on large piece. The stamps are tied by three strikes of the single circle "PIACENZA" (1. AUG.). The left hand stamp displays the normal "0" in 40 all other stamps remarkably show the "stretto" stretched variety. Signed A. Diena with certificate (1963). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 380.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2219
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1858 (26. May): 40c. dark-blue, horizontal pair of great freshness, displaying both types, affixed to letter from PIACENZA to ANNONAY. The stamps cancelled by a strike of the single circle "PIACENZA" (26. May). The left hand stamp displays the the "stretto" stretched variety "0" the right hand stamp displays the normal 0. The letter bears the transit marks TORINO (27. May), and two further French marks as well as an arrival ANNONCY (30. May). A very rare pair on cover. Signed Fiechi (1973) and E. Diena with certificates (1978). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 1,000.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2221
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1859 (22. Oct.): 5c deep blue-green (verde azurro scuro) and 5c. blue-green (verde azurro) provisional Government 1859 issue first print, two horizontal pairs, right hand pair with part adjoining stamps at bottom and only just touched on left on entire letter from PARMA to PADUA. The right pair is tied by the PARMA datestamp (22. Oct. 1859). A tax mark has been applied to the front, a transit MILANO (24. Oct.) and an arrival mark PADOVA (25/10) can be found on the reverse. An immensely beautiful letter of great philatelic importance for the Provisional Government collector, it has been signed by a host of philatelic experts, beginning with Bolaffi, Enzo Diena and others. Certificates Bolaffi (1963) and Colla (2015). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 12,500.00
Sold...CHF 20,000.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 20000
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2223
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1859 (28. Dec.) 40c. vermillion and 10c. brown, "Provisional Government", two generously margined copies on charming entire from "PARMA" to "PARIS". The stamps are tied by a single strike of the "PARMA" cds. (28.Dec.), a "PD" in black and a beautifully contrasting French transit mark "SARDAIGNE CULOZ" (31.Dec.) in red have been carefully applied to the front of the envelope. A "TORINO" (29. Dec.) transit and and arrival mark Paris complete the documentation of the handling of this extremely rare letter. Minor staining can only be described as insignificant, as foreign mail from the Provisional Government period is known only in minute quantites. Signatures Bolaffi, A. and E. Diena. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 7,000.00
Sold...CHF 17,000.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 17000
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2225
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1859 (26. Dec.): 20c blue "Provisional Government", used pair with large margins, left stamp with large "0", neatly cancelled PARMA 26 DIC 59. Very fine, certificates A. Diena (1973) and E. Diena (1983). Sassone = €11'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 320.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 2227
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1859: 40c vermillion "Provisional Government", unused block of four with og. and of very fine quality, originating from positions 35,36, 41 and 42 of the second plate. Signed A. Diena and E. Diena with cerrtificate (1982). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
Sold...CHF 420.00
Closed..Jun-07-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6305
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1852 (June): 5 c. giallo in mixed franking with 1857/59 25 c. 'bruno lilla', two fresh and fine examples with fair to large margins, tied by clear "FIORENZUOLA 22 SETT. 1858" despatch datestamp, framed "P.D" alongside on envelope to Genova. Reverse with indistinct arrival cds and distribution cachet. Two cover's corners stabilized, nevertheless a most attractive usage, the franking paying the single 30 c. rate in the tariff of March 1855 up to the receiver. Signed A. Diena & Grioni; cert. E. Diena (1980) Sassone = € 9'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 850.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6306
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1857 (July 9): Unpaid Entire letter from Roveredo, Tirol to Colorno, Ducato di Parma and taxed upon arrival. The entire refolded and resend to Roveredo, franked with Parma 1852 (June) 10 c. bianco and 15 c. 'rosa chiaro', two fine and fresh examples with good to enormous margins incl. parts of one neighbouring adhesive, tied together by clear straight-line "COLORNO 11 AGOSTO" (1857) datestamp (Sassone PR = 8 punti). Reverse with CASALMAGGIORE transit (Aug 11) cds and indistinct arrival datestamp. Filing folds and some edge wear due to the refolding, nevertheless a most appealing entire full of postal history in the second rayon of the LEGA, correctly paid with 25 centesimi. Cert. Vaccari (1991) Sassone = € 2'100. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 420.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6307
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1852 (June): 15 c. 'rosa chiaro', showing nearly white background, two fine and fresh examples with fair to huge margins, cancelled together by light three-line "PARMA 13 AGO." (1852) datestamp on cover to Faenza, Stato Pontificio, reverse with arrival cds of the following day. Horizontal file folds well away from the franking, the cover stabilized from the inner side, nevertheless an appealing cover with the franking paying the rate until the border to the Papal States prior to the validation of the LEGA treaty in October 1852. The receiver had to pay '3' bajocchi for the part of the journey within the Papal States. Signed Raybaudi; cert. Colla (1994). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 220.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6308
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1852 (June): Selection five entires/covers with single frankings of 15 c. rose, fair to huge margins, used between 1852 and 1857, tied by cds's of Parma, Piacenza, and Fiorenzuola as well as three-line datestamp of Parma, four covers directed within the first rayon within the Ducato di Parma, the 1857 cover directed to to Casalmaggiore in Lombardo-Veneto. In addition a prephilatelic entire letter sent 1805 (Oct 10) to Parma struck by perfect "BORGO / SAN DOMINO" handstamp in black. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 260.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6309
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1852 (June): 40 c. 'azzuro chiaro' showing 'greca larga' at right, a fresh and fine adhesive with good to enormous margins with parts of a neighbouring stamp, tied by straight-line "PARMA 4 LUGLIO" (1854) despatch datestamp, on entire letter to Vienna. Reverse with indistinct WIEN arrival cds. File folds well away from the franking, nevertheless an appealing usage with the 40 c. rate of the third LEGA rayon. Certs. Raybaudi (1984), E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 7'250. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 500.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6310
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1853/55: 5 c. 'giallo arancio' in a vertical strip of three, the middle stamp with a prominent print flaw at left, a fresh and fine multiple with fair to large margins from the lower sheet margin, the lower stamp left uncancelled, the two upper adhesives lightly cancelled by "BORGOTARO 1 SETT. 1854" despatch cds, on cover to Parma. Reverse with arrival datestamp of the following day. Attractive usage, the franking paying the 15 c. inland rate. Signed Em. Diena & Grioni; cert. E. Diena (1983) Sassone = € 10'500.rnProvenance: Collection Renato Mondolfo. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 750.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6312
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1857/59: 25 c. vermiglio in a horizontal pair, a fine and fresh multiple with large to enormous margins including parts of a neighbouring stamp, cancelled centrally by Parma lozenge, "PARMA 9 LUGL. 59" despatch cds and framed "P.D" alongside, on cover to Genova. Reverse with GENOVA arrival (July 11) cds. Filing folds well away from the attractive franking paying correctly the 30 c. rate to Sardinia following the postal treaty of March 1855 which was valid also in the first period of the Governo Provvisorio up to 14. July 1859. A cover full of postal history. Signed R. Mondolfo; certs. A. Diena (1967), E. Diena (1983) Sassone = € 4'500.rnProvenance: Collection Renato Mondolfo. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 550.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6313
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1857/59: 40 c. azzuro showing retouche of the '40' in the value tablet in pos. 64 of the sheet, a superb multiple with good to large margins, tied by light "PARMA 14 LUGL. 58" despatch cds on cover to Napoli. Obverse struck by Napoli control handstamp in red, reverse with "Transito / per lo Stato Pontificio" handstamp and NAPOLI arrival (July 21) cds in red. Some glue toning around the adhesive and filing folds well away from the franking paying correctly the 40 c. rate of the LEGA postal convention up to the Napolitan border. The receiver had to pay '10' grana due for the rest of the journey. A desirable item for a most advanced collection of Parma. Signed A. Diena & Mondolfo; cert. E. Diena (1990) Sassone = € 55'000.rnNote: In position 64 of the 40 centesimi sheet a '15 CENT' stereotype was included which was modified thereafter resulting in a slightly different form of the '40' in comparision to the 71 other positions of the sheet.rnProvenance: Collection Renato Mondolfo. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 3,000.00
Sold...CHF 3,400.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 3400
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6314
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Governo Provvisorio 1859: Group two 1859/60 covers bearing single frankings of 20 c. azzuro, fresh and fine adhesives with good to huge margins, tied by PARMA despatch cds's, both covers directed to Piacenza. Reverse with matching arrival datestamps. An appealing ensemble, the adhesives paying the 20 c. rate in the 'Sardinian tariff' of June 1859. One cover signed E. Diena Sassone = € 6'000. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 380.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6315
Symbol:
Governo Provvisorio 1859: 40 c. vermiglio showing large '0' from position 45 of the second sheet composition, a fresh and fine single adhesive with large to huge margins, tied by light "PARMA 29 GENN 60" despatch cds, on first page of entire letter to Milano. Reverse with MILANO arrival cds of the following day. An appealing cover paying the 40 c. double rate in the 'Sardinian tariff' of June 1859 to Sardinia or Lombardy. The much sought after 40 centesimi adhesive with the large '0' is one of the rarest stamps of the old Italian states, here correctly used on a most desirable cover. Signed Köhler, Em. Diena & R. Mondolfo; certs. A. Diena (1971), E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 137'500.rnNote: The '0' grasso type is present on seven positions of the first and six positions of the second sheet composition. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 7,500.00
Sold...CHF 11,000.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 11000
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6316
Symbol:
Adhesives of Italy used in the former Ducato di Parma, 1865 (Aug 13): Cover from Castelano to Parma, bearing Italy 1865 (Jan 1) De La Rue 20 on 15 c. 'azzuro celeste', type I, a fine and fresh adhesive, tied by light double-circle CASTELANO cds (Sassone PR = 13 punti), reverse with indistinct arrival cds. An extremely rare usage from this small post office, opened in 1861, from which only few covers are known. Sassone = € 9'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
