1859: ½ gr. orange from pos. 5 & 6 of plate I in combination with 1 gr. 'bruno oliva' from pos. 6 of plate II, three fresh and fine single examples with good to huge margins all round, tied by three strikes of 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, oval CATANIA despatch handstamp alongside, on entire letter to Calascibetta. Lightest file fold well away from the adhesives, an attractive and unusual combination to pay the 2 grana rate for a letter from office to office. Cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 18'400. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,200.00
Sold...CHF 5,000.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 5000
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6399
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1859: 1 gr. in the rare shade 'bruno riggine intenso' from plate I, state I, a horizontal pair from positions 95 & 96, fresh and fine with good to huge margins all round, each tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, oval PALAGONIA despatch handstamp in blue (Sassone CT = 11 punti) alongside, on entire letter to Caltagirone. An appealing franking from the first plate to pay the 2 grana rate from office to office. Signed Em. & A. Diena, Russo & Bolaffi; cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 20'000+ + 3'250.rnProvenance: Renato Mondolfo. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,700.00
Sold...CHF 2,600.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 2600
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6400
Symbol:
1859: 1 gr. in the rare shade 'bruno oliva grigiastro' from plate II, state II, a horizontal pair from positions 91 & 92, fresh and fine multiple with good to huge margins all round, each tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, wreathed GIRGENTI despatch cds (May 18, 1859) and "PALERMO ARRIVO" arrival cds of the following day alongside. Some edge paper split and paper hole below the franking skillfully repaired, nevertheless an attractive cover bearing adhesives of the first plate to pay the 2 grana rate from office to office. Signed Em. & A. Diena, Russo, Avanzo & Raybaudi; cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 32'500+.rnProvenance: Renato Mondolfo. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,000.00
Sold...CHF 4,000.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 4000
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6401
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1859: A choice group of three covers bearing fine and fresh frankings with horizontal pairs of the 1 grana from the second plate including pair 2 gr. 'verde oliva grigiastro' on cover with oval CANICATTI in red-brown to Palermo, and two covers with 2 gr. 'bruno oliva chiaro', one stamp retouched, sent from Milazzo to Palermo and Palermo to Modica, one signed A. & E. Diena and one cert. E. Diena. Sassone = € 5'400. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 700.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6402
Symbol:
1859: 2 gr. in the extremely rare shade 'azzuro oltremare' from plate I, a fine and fresh example with good to huge margins from pos. 11, tied by light 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, two-line "MESa 1859 / 17 SETTe" arrival cds alongside. Light horizontal file fold well away from the adhesive, an appealing cover with this elusive shade. Signed A. Diena & Raybaudi; cert. Colla (2021) Sassone = € 40'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 3,000.00
Sold...CHF 10,000.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 10000
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6403
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1859: 2 gr. 'azzuro smorto' from plate I, a fine and fresh example with good to huge margins from the corner marginal position no. 1, cancelled by light 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, "PALERMO PARTENZA" cds (March 15, 59) alongside. An appealing cover, signed A. Diena, Mondolfo & Raybaudi; cert. E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 4'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 300.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6404
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1859: 2 gr. 'cobalto scuro' from plate I, a right marginal horizontal pair from positions 39 & 40, fresh and fine multiple with good to huge margins all round, each tied by crisp 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, the right adhesive lightly in addition by ASSICURATA handstamp, oval CALTANISSETTA despatch and "PALERMO ARRIVO" arrival cds (Jan 7, 59) alongside. An attractive cover, the franking paying correctly the rate from office to office plus 2 gr. registration surcharge, sent within the first week of the issue. Signed Mondolfo, Avanzo & Raybaudi; cert. E. Diena (1988) Sassone = € 7'000+.rnProvenance: Collection 'Scilla e Cariddi' di Napoli et Sicilia, Giacomo Avanzo sale (Feb. 1989), lot 284. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 1,400.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6405
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1859: A choice group of four covers bearing single fine and fresh frankings of the 2 grana blue from the first plate incl. covers from Corleone, registered double rate from Catania, from Licata and Trapani to Palermo and Messina, two certs. Colla and competently signed. Sassone = € 5'575. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 700.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6407
Symbol:
1859: 2 gr. in the rare shade 'azzuro vivo' from plate II, a fine and fresh example from position 63, good to huge margins, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, CASTROGIOVANNI despatch handstamp with wavy frame (Sassone = 9 punti) and "PALERMO ARRIVO" (May 11, 59) alongside, on entire letter. An appealing item, signed A. Diena & Raybaudi Sassone = € 4'500 + 1'400. (Image 1)(Image 2)(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: 6408
Symbol:
1859: 2 gr. in the rare shade 'azzuro oltramare' from plate II, a fine and fresh horizontal pair from positions 3 & 4, left adhesive with substantial printing loss, good to huge margins, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, clear two-line MESSINA cds (Jan 8, 59) alongside. Horizontal filing fold well away from adhesives and cancellation, stabilised from the interior, nevertheless an appealing double rate cover, in addition a very early usage. Signed A. Diena with shade identification, Mondolfo & Raybaudi Sassone = € 18'000+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 1,200.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6409
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1859: A choice group of three covers bearing single fine and fresh frankings of different shades of the 2 grana blue from the second plate, one marginal on covers from Trapani, Mistretta and Messina, all competently signed. An attractive ensemble Sassone = € 5'700. (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: 6410
Symbol:
1859: 2 gr. 'azzuro', carta di Palermo, a fine and fresh single example with good to large margins, tied to cover to Palermo by crisp 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, oval ornated SALEMI despatch cds (Sassone TP = 6 punti) alongside. Light file folds well away from the franking, nevertheless an attractive cover. Sassone = € 875 + 350. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 140.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6411
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1859: 2 gr. 'azzuro vivo', carta di Napoli, two single examples from positions 19 and 12 of plate III, two fine and fresh examples with good to large margins, tied to cover to Palermo by clear 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, wreathed CATANIA despatch cds (July 18, 59) and "PALERMO ARRIVO" cds (July 20) alongside. The cover with strong central file fold and torn but skillfully repaired, an appealing double rate franking, signed Em. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 4'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6413
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1859: A choice group of three covers bearing single fine and fresh frankings of different shades of the 2 grana blue from the third plate on covers from Aderno, Messina and Termini with corresponding oval despatch hadstamps and directed to Messina, all competently signed. An attractive ensemble Sassone = € 5'000. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 420.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6414
Symbol:
1859: 5 gr. 'rosso sangue' from plate I in combination with 1 gr. 'bruno oliva' from plate II, two fine and fresh examples with fair to huge margins all round, tied by light 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, two-line "MESa 1859 / 21 DICe" despatch datestamp and oval ASSICURATA handstamp in black alongside, on registered entire letter directed to Agrigento. Some patina on cover, nevertheless a most appealing franking. Signed Fiecchi; cert. E. Diena (1989) Sassone = € 14'900. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,200.00
Sold...CHF 2,200.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6415
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1859: 5 gr. 'rosa carminio' fom plate I, stampa secca, a horizontal pair in combination with 2 gr. cobalto from plate II, carta di Napoli, three fine an fresh adhesives with fair to huge margins all round, in a vivid colour, tied by clear strikes of the 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, "PALERMO PARTENZA" despatch cds (Feb 22, 59) and oval ASSICURATA handstamp alongside, on registered entire letter directed to Agrigento. A most appealing franking paying 6 grana for 3 sheets from office to office, doubled by registration. Signed Golinelli; cert. Colla (1993) Sassone = € 31'550.rnProvenance: Collection Golinelli. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,000.00
Sold...CHF 2,000.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6416
Symbol:
1859: 5 gr. in the extremely rare shade 'rosso brunastro' from the retouched pos. 19 of plate I in combination with 10 gr. 'azzuro cupo' from pos. 17 and two examples of 2 gr. 'azzuro chiaro' on carta di Palermo from pos. 66 & 75 of plate III, four fresh and fine examples with good to superb margins all round, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp to entire letter from Messina to Livorno, endorsed "Postale Francese". Despatch datestamp (Jan 16, 1860) alongside, reverse with arrival datestamp (Jan 19). A most attractive three-colour franking paying correctly the 19 grana rate fto Tuscany, the most interesting cover made its journey with the French vessel 'Pansillipe'. Signed Emilio Diena; cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 45'625. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 3,000.00
Sold...CHF 3,000.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6418
Symbol:
1859: 10 gr. 'azzuro cupo' in combination with 1 gr. in the very rare shade 'bruno oliva grigiastro' from the 2nd state of plate I, 1 gr. 'bruno oliva chiaro' from plate II and two examples of 2 gr. azzuro from plate I, a superb three-colour franking including a two-value 'gemelli' usage, with overall fair to huge margins, tied by clear strikes of the 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp in blue, oval VALLELUNGA despatch handstamp and oval ASSICURATA handstamp, both in blue alongside, on registered May 1859 entire letter directed to Palermo, the arrival cds in black struck also slightly on the 10 grana adhesive. The two 1 grano values touched at top and part of backflaps missing, just mentioned for accuracy and not distracting at all from the utmost attractiveness of this franking paying 8 grana up to one ounce from office to office, doubled by registration. Signed Em. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1994) Sassone = € 25'400. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,000.00
Sold...CHF 4,200.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 4200
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6419
Symbol:
1859: 10 gr. 'azzuro cupo' and pair 2 gr. 'azzuro chiaro', carta di Palermo from plate III, fresh and fine examples with fair to large margins all round, tied by light 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp to cover from Palermo to Genova. Despatch datestamp (Aug 13, 1859) and "VIA DI SARZANA" handstamp in black alongside, reverse with arrival datestamp (Aug 20). An appealing overland franking, signed Em. Diena & Grioni Sassone = € 8'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 550.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6421
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1859: 20 gr. in the very rare shade 'nero ardesia', 10 gr. 'azzuro cupo' and 2 gr. 'azzuro smorto' from plate I, three fresh and fine examples with fair to large margins all round, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, the 2 gr. adhesive in addition by "PIROSCAFI POSTALI FRANCESI" shipmail handstamp in red, on cover from Messina to Genova, endorsed "Col Postale Francese". Despatch datestamp (March 7, 1859) alongside, reverse with arrival datestamp in red. A most attractive franking paying correctly the 32 grana triple rate to Sardinia, the most interesting cover made its journey with the French vessel 'Vatican'. Signed R. Mondolfo, Raybaudi, Avanzo; cert. E. Diena (1987) Sassone = € 42'250.rnProvenance: Collection 'Scilla e Cariddi' di Napoli et Sicilia, Giacomo Avanzo sale (Feb. 1989), lot 413. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 3,000.00
Sold...CHF 8,500.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 8500
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6422
Symbol:
Bourbon cancellations on Sardinian adhesives 1861 (July 9): Sardegna 1861 5 c. 'verde oliva intenso', two single examples with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by bourbon-style NOTO cds (Sassone SR = 4 punti), on cover to Palermo. Reverse with arrival (July 12) cds. 10 centesimi special rate in the Napoletan provinces. Sassone = € 6'000 + 110. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 550.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6423
Symbol:
Bourbon cancellations on Sardinian adhesives 1861 (June 26): Sardegna 1861 10 c. 'bruno grigio olivastro', a fresh and fine adhesive with fair to huge margins all round, tied by bourbon-style oval BARRAFRANCA (Sassone CL = 12 punti) despatch handstamp, on cover to Catania. Reverse with PALERMO arrival cds (June 29). Special 10 centesimi rate within Sicily. Cert. Vaccari (2004) Sassone = € 500 + 5'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 300.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6424
Symbol:
Bourbon cancellations on Sardinian adhesives 1861 (May 30): Sardegna 1861 10 c. 'grigio olivastro chiaro', a fresh and fine adhesive with even large margins all round, tied by bourbon-style framed "PET. SOPRANA" (Sassone PA = 12 punti) despatch handstamp, on cover to Palermo. Usage of Sardinian adhesives in their first month in Sicily, special 10 centesimi rate within Sicily. Signed Bolaffi; cert. E. Diena (1978) Sassone = € 5'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
