Primo giorno di emissione 1859 (Sept): 2 baj. 'giallo arancio', a fresh and fine example with good to large margins all round, tied by mute grill obliterator with "FORLI 1 SET. 59" despatch cds alongside, on cover to Lugo. Reverse with FAENZA transit and LUGO arrival cds's, both from 2 September, 1859. An attractive usage on the day of issuance, correctly franked in the old Papal rate within neighbouring postal districts, a rate valid until end of October 1859. Certs. A. Diena (1968), E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 140'000.rnNote: Sassone (2021) and Bolaffi (2011/12) list both only two known covers with a single 2 bajocchi franking from the first day.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 8,000.00
Sold...CHF 34,000.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 34000
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6334
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1859 (Sept): 3 baj. 'verde scuro', two fresh and fine examples with good colour and large margins all round, one example with sheet marginal at base, both tied by three light strikes of mute grill obliterator with "BOLOGNA 9 SET 59" despatch cds and administrative cachet of the 'Salt & Tobacco administration of the Romagna' in blue alongside, on cover to Cervia. Reverse with arrival datestamp of the following day. Light horizontal file fold not impairing the franking, an interesting presentation of the old pontifical 3 baj. double rate for mail between postal district which were not neighboured, in addition a usage just nine days after issuance of the adhesives. Certs. A. Diena (1971), G. Bolaffi (1983) Sassone = € 9'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 600.00
Sold...CHF 600.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6335
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1859 (Sept): 5 baj. violetto, a fresh and fine single example with sheet margin at top, good colour and large margins all round, tied by light mute grill obliterator with "RIMINI 19 OTT 59" despatch cds and ASSICURATA handstamp in blue alongside, on cover to Faenza. Reverse with indistinct arrival cds. An exceptional usage of this sought after adhesive, still in the old Papal rate valid until the end of October 1859. Certs. Raybaudi (1991), E. Diena (1991) Sassone = € 7'000.rnProvenance: Collection 'Le Romagne'. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 1,900.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6336
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1859 (Sept): 6 baj. 'verde giallo', a fresh and fine example with good colour and large margins all round, tied by mute grill obliterator with "BOLOGNA 8 GEN 60" despatch cds and administrative cachet of the 'Salt and Tobacco administration of the Romagna' in blue alongside, on entire letter directed to its branch in Ravenna. Reverse with arrival datestamp of the following day. A fresh and interesting entire of twice the 3 baj. rate for mail between postal district which were not neighboured, a most appealing franking with the rarest Romagna adhesive. Signed Mondolfo, Grioni & Golinelli; cert. E. Diena (1983) Sassone = € 160'000.rnReference: A similar cover from the same correspondence to the Faenza branch is displayed in Sassone 2021 on page 323.rnProvenance: Collection Renato Mondolfo. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 10,000.00
Sold...CHF 22,000.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 22000
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6338
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Adhesives of the Papal States used in the Romagna, 1852: 2 baj. 'verde gillastro', fine and fresh, tied by mute grill obliterator with "FAENZA 24 LUG. 59" despach cds and AFFRANCATA handstamp in red alongside, on cover directed to Marradi, Tuscany, reverse with Lugo transit cds. An interesting item showing the old 2 baj. LEGA rate in the first rayon; between June 12 and August 31, Papal adhesives could be used in the Romagna. Cert. Colla (2022) Sassone = € 2'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 550.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6339
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Adhesives of the Papal States used in the Romagna, 1852: 1 baj. 'verde grigiastro', fine and fresh with fair to large margins all round, tied by mute grill obliterator to reverse of cover directed to Minerbio, despatched by the Intendenza della provincia di Bologna, internally dated "24 Luglio 1859". Cover cut along the edges and reglued to protect the adhesive. An interesting and appealing item showing the 1 baj. rate within the same district. Between June 12 and August 31, Papal adhesives could be used in the Romagna. Cert. E. Diena (1987) Sassone = € 2'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 150.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6340
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Adhesives of the Papal States used in the Romagna, 1852: 4 baj. 'giallo paglierino', fine and fresh, large margins with double frame line on three sides, touched at base, tied by clear mute grill obliterator with "FAENZA 28 GIU. 59" cds alongside, on cover directed to Tolentino. Reverse with arrival datestamp (June 30). An interesting and appealing double rate item showing twice the 2 baj. rate to aneighbouring district. Between June 12 and August 31, 1859, Papal adhesives could be used in the Romagna. Cert. A. Diena (1973) Sassone = € 8'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
