1851 (April): 1 so. 'bistro arancio su grigio', a fine to fresh example with good to large margins, tied by "FIRENZE 27 GIU 1857" despatch cds on entire printed matter directed to Ferrara, Stato Pontificio,"P.D" handstamp alongside, reverse with indistinct FERRARA arrival cds. A spectacular item with the 1 Soldo adhesive paying correctly the Printed matter rate to neighbouring states in the LEGA postal convention. Signed Em. & A. Diena, Mondolfo, Bolaffi & Avanzo; cert. E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 12'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 800.00
Sold...CHF 1,600.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6427
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1851 (July): 1 cr. in the rare shade 'carminio violaceo su azzuro', a superb horizontal strip of three with good to enormous margins all round incl. parts of a neighbouring stamp, tied by 'a ragno' mute obliterator with "LUCCA 6 AGO. 1851" despatch cds (Sassone = 10 punti) alongside, on cover directed to Parma. Reverse with PARMA arrival cds (Aug 9). An appealing item with an interesting shade and postal history, the franking paying the LEGA rate to the border with the Ducato di Parma, the residual journey taxed. Signed A. Diena, Bolaffi & Avanzo; cert. E. Diena (1987) Sassone = € 6'300+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 650.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6428
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1851 (April): 4 cr. 'verde azzuro su grigio', a superb single adhesive with large to enormous margins incl. parts of three neighbouring stamps, tied by "LIVORNO 2 MAG.1857" despatch datestamp, information strike alongside on envelope to Palermo, endorsed "Via di Mare". Reverse with indistinct arrival datestamp in red. Signed Bolaffi & Avanzo Sassone = € 1'200. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 320.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6429
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1851 (April): 4 cr. 'verde su grigio' and 1 cr. 'carminio chiaro su grigio', two fine and fresh examples from each of these stamps, four adhesives with fair to large margins, tied by two strikes of "FIRENZE 3 DIC. 1854" despatch cds, "P.D." handstamp alongside on entire letter directed to Verona, Veneto. Reverse with VERONA arrival datestamp (Dec 5). Cover with some tear and wear, nevertheless an interesting cover, cert. Colla (1994) Sassone = € 3'900. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 380.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6430
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1851 (April): 6 cr. 'ardesia su grigio', a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by 'Muto a sigillo' obliterator with "PIETRASANTA 23 SET. 1853" despatch cds (Sassone LU = 9 punti), "P.D." and "VIA DI SARZANA" postal treaty handstamps alongside on cover to Torino. Reverse with SARZANA and GENOVA transit, Torino - Genova ambulant and TORINO arrival (Sept 25) cds's. A most attractive item, correctly franked in the June 1852 postal convention, cert. Sorani (1998) Sassone = € 1'800. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 300.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6431
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1851 (July): 9 cr. 'bruno violaceo su grigio', a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by PD handstamp in red with another strike, "PISA 18 NOV. 1854" despatch cds and French "TOSC. Pt.-DE-BEAUVOISIN 23 NOV 53" entry cds, all in red alongside, on cover to Paris. Reverse with PARIS arrival (Nov 23) cds. Appealing cover to France, paid correctly in the overland rate. Signed Avanzo; cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 1'800. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 400.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6432
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1857 (July): 1 so. ocra, a superb example with large to enormous margins including large parts of the neighbouring adhesive at right, tied by 'Muto a 5 sbarre' obliterator to printed matter entire from Firenze, directed to Urbino, Marche. Reverse with arrival datestamp (Aug 28, 1858). A most attractive entire with a splendid adhesive of utmost rarity that fine, paying correctly the printed matter rate between July 1853 and 1859 for a printed matter item between two neighbouring LEGA states. Signed Em. Diena; certs. Oliva (1959), A. Diena (1969), E. Diena (1982) Sassone = € 55'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image)
Opening CHF 4,000.00
Sold...CHF 7,000.00
Closed..Jun-02-2023, 12:00:00 EST
Sold For 7000
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 6433
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1860 (Jan): Stemma di Savoia 5 c. 'verde gilliastro', a fresh and fine horizontal pair with large to enormous margins including parts of a neighbouring adhesive, the multiple cancelled centrally by framed "P.D" handstamp with clear "MARCIANA 28 AUG. 1860" despatch cds alongside, on cover to Pisa. Reverse arrival cds of the following day. An appealing presentation of the 10 centesimi special rate within the Toscana. Signed Calves; cert. E. Diena (1992) Sassone = € 3'600+. (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: 6435
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1860 (Jan): Stemma di Savoia 40 c. carminio, a fresh and fine example with good to large margins, tied by thimble "FIRENZE 15 LUG. 60" despatch cds, a clear information strike alongside, on cover to Roma. Some edge toning, nevertheless an appealing presentation of the 40 centesimi rate in the third rayon up to the receiver in the Papal States. Cert. E. Diena (1989) Sassone = € 3'000.rnNote: Tuscany was the only State under control of the Sardinian government, from where it was possible in 1860 to completely pay the postage to the addressee in the Papal States. For all other states, split payment was agreed upon in the postal conventions. (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: 6436
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1851/60: Selection 16 covers / entire letters incl. 1851 pair 1 cr. carmine Livorno to Firenze, 2 cr. blue, two single frankings, one with 'Muto a rombi' (9 punti) from Arezzo, one from Radicofani, 4 cr. green, two single frankings from Livorno to Napoli and to Margliano nearby Napoli, respectively, 6 cr. ardesia, two single frankings from Firenze to Massa superiore and Verona, Veneto. 1857 2 cr. blue Firenze to Pisa, 4 cr. green Firenze to Perugia, 6 cr. blue Livorno to Milano also Governo Provvisorio 10 c. brown, single Toscana rate frankings on five covers from S. Giovanni, Seravezza, Piombino, Lucignano & Subbiano, and 20 c. blue Firenze to Siracusa. An appealing and interesting ensemble, full of postal history, several competent signatures, one certificate Sassone = € 18'900 + 1'400+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image 9)(Image)
