1814: Departement Conquis, "Dora" "P AOSTE P" in red with "109" removed and datestamp 14. OCT in black on prepaid letter to Turin after the end of the occupation. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 100.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3624
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1859: 5 c. olive green (verde oliva), a used block of four on 1860 cover to Genova, tied by three strikes of "Milano" cds (Nov 12) in black with further information strike alongside. The block with just clear to mostly large margins all round, slightest of pre-application bends does not destract from the appearance. Genova arrival cds on reverse, a rare multiple on an attractive letter. Signed Grioni. Cert. Raybaudi (1990) Sassone = € 16'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,200.00
Sold...CHF 1,900.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3627
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Cavallini' di Sardegna 1820 (Jan): Entire letter from Alba to Torino, internally dated '24 Marzo 1829', embossed with the second type of the 'Cavallo con corno' 25 centesimi, no postmarks at all. Used in the period of its validity between 1820 and 1836. Signed E. Diena; cert. Colla (1997) Sassone = € 3'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 320.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6527
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1851 (Jan): 20 c. light blue from the first print run, a fresh and fine adhesive with good to huge margins all round including parts of the lower neighbouring stamp, sheet margin at top, tied by Rombi mute obliterator with "GATTINARA 31 LUG 51" despatch cds in black (Sassone VC = 12 punti) alongside, on entire letter to Romagnano. Reverse with arrival cds of the same day. An exceptional combination of extremely rare shade and cancellation, cert. E. Diena (1981) Sassone = € 18'000 + 5'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,000.00
Sold...CHF 2,800.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2800
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6529
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1851 (Jan): 40 c. 'rosa lilla', a fresh and fine right marginal adhesive with good to huge margins all round, tied by Rombi mute obliterator with light "SESTRI PONENTE 31 LUG 53" despatch cds in black (Sassone GE = 10 punti) alongside, on entire letter to Codogno in Lombardo-Veneto. Reverse with Genova transit (Aug 1) and two-line CODOGNO arrival (Aug 3) datestamps. A very attractive usage of this sought after adhesive on an entire from the second Sardian to the first Austrian rayon. Signed A. Diena; certs. G. Bolaffi (1968), Bottacchi (1996), Colla (1996) with shade indication Sassone = € 40'000 + 2'100. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 3,000.00
Sold...CHF 4,000.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 4000
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6530
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1853 (Oct): 5 c. green in a horizontal pair, a superb multiple with good to large margins and the upper left sheet corner, cancelled attractively and full of contrast with a crisp central strike of the "SCOPA 29 GEN. 55" cds in black (Sassone NO = 6 punti). A marvelous item for a connoisseur, cert. E. Diena (1983) Sassone = € 5'250 + 90. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 1,300.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6531
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1853 (Oct): 5 c. green in a vertical pair and 40 c. light rose, fresh and fine adhesives with good to large margins, the pair with sheet margin at base, tied by light "NIZZA MARITTa 6 GEN 54" cds in black to envelope directed to Vendôme. Obverse struck with French "SARDAIGNE ANTIBES 7 JANV. 54" entry cds and "P.D." handstamp, both in red, reverse with Paris transit (Jan 10) and arrival (Jan 11) cds's. The pair with minor scuff at left due to its position at the cover edge, nevertheless an appealing cover with the 50 c. rate to France. Cert. E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 21'500.rnNote: From the post office in Nizza Maritima there are also covers to France known which show an insufficient franking of only 45 centesimi, presumably an activity to defraud the postal service by a postal officer himself. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,000.00
Sold...CHF 2,400.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2400
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6532
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1853 (Oct): 20 c. blue, a superb example with enormous margins all round and the sheet margin at left, cancelled attractively and full of contrast with a crisp central strike of the "OCCIMIANO 5 NOV 55" cds in black (Sassone AL = 8 punti). A beauty, signed E. Diena Sassone = € 400+ 250. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 75.00
Sold...CHF 160.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6533
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1853 (Oct): 20 c. blue, a superb adhesive with enormous margins and the lower right sheet corner, extremely well embossed, tied full of contrast with a crisp "ARONA 19 MAG 54" cds in black to entire letter to Pallanza. Reverse with arrival cds of the same day. A gorgeous fresh entire, signed Em. Diena & A. Bolaffi; certs. G. Bolaffi (1976), E. Diena (1987).rnProvenance: Collection Gerli; collection Bianchi. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 1,800.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6534
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1853 (Oct): 20 c. blue, a fresh and fine adhesive with large margins, well embossed, tied by crisp "MONGRANDO 21 GIU 57" cds in black (Sassone VC = 7 punti) to entire letter to Torino. Reverse with Biella transit and arrival cds's of the same day, also distribution handstamp in red. A very late usage of this adhesive of the second issue, while the fourth issue was already in use for two years, signed A. Diena. Sassone = € 1'200 (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 150.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6535
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1853 (Oct): 40 c. light-rose, a fresh and fine example with good margins all round, tied by clear "OCCIMIANO 4 GIU 57" cds in black (Sassone AL = 6 punti) to piece. Attractive late usage, signed A. & E. Diena; cert Raybaudi (1982) Sassone = € 1'950 + 90. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 180.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6536
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1853 (Oct): 40 c. light rose in mixed issue franking with 1855 5 c. 'verde smeraldo scuro' in a horizontal pair, fresh adhesives with overall good to large margins, the 40 c. touched in the SE corner, light marginal precut in the NW corner, all well embossed, tied by light "ONEGLIA 8 AGO. 56" cds in black to small envelope to Brignolles, "P.D." handstamp and French "SARD. DRAGUIGNAN 10 AOUT 56" entry cds, both in red alongside. Reverse with "NIZZA MARTTa" transit (Aug 9) and arrival cds (Aug 11). Lightest vertical file fold just mentioned for accuracy, a very rare franking to pay the letter rate to France, also very attractive. Signed Grioni; certs. Fulpius (1951), E. Diena (1983) Sassone = € 37'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,500.00
Sold...CHF 4,000.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 4000
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6537
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1854: 5 c. green-yellow, a fresh and fine adhesive with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by clear "CASALE 16 NOV 55 5 S" cds in black, a crisp information strike alongside, on printed matter cover directed to Frassineto del Po. Signed A. Diena Sassone = € 4'750 (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 460.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 460
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6538
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1854: 5 c. green-yellow, a fresh and fine adhesive with large margins from the top right sheet corner, well embossed, tied by crisp "ASTI 2 SET 55 10 M" cds in black, on entire letter within the city. Signed A. Diena & R. Mondolfo; cert. E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 4'750. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 1,100.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6539
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1854: 5 c. green-yellow in a horizontal pair in combination with 40 c. brick-red, fresh and fine adhesives with good to large margins, the pair with sheet margin at base, well embossed, tied by light "NIZZA MARITTa 21 APR 55" cds in black on small envelope to Paris, "P.D." handstamp and French "SARDAIGNE ANTIBES 21 APR 55" entry cds, both in red alongside. Reverse with arrival cds (April 23). A rare franking to pay the letter rate to France, of utmost attractiveness. Signed Em. Diena; certs. A. Diena (1969), E. Diena (1982) Sassone = € 27'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,500.00
Sold...CHF 3,200.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3200
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6540
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1854: 20 c. blue, a fresh and fine adhesive with good to large margins and enormous sheet corner margins at top (4 mm.) and left, well embossed, tied by light "NOVARA 2 OTT 54 7 S" cds in black on entire letter to Carpignano. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day, returned to sender with Novara (Oct 6) arrival cds on obverse. Signed Raybaudi Sassone = € 1'200 (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 380.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6545
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1859: 5 c. 'verde giallo (III)' , a fresh and fine adhesive with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by centric "TORINO 3 MARZ. 59 1 S" cds to printed matter cover, directed to Voghera. Reverse with ALESSANDRIA transit cds of the same day. Sideflaps missing, minute vertical file fold well away from the franking, an attractive usage. Signed Avanzo, Mondolfo and Colla with shade indication Sassone = € 1'600. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 120.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6546
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1855: 5 c. 'verde smeraldo' in combination with 20 c. 'cobalto scuro', fresh adhesives with good to large margins, both well embossed, cancelled by clear "CASATISMA 17 MAR. 57" cds in black to small cover to Milano, "P.D." handstamp in black alongside. Reverse with Casteggio transit (March 17) and arrival cds (March 18). An attractive cover from the first Sardinian to the first Austrian rayon, completely prepaid, interesting in addition. Signed A. Diena; cert. Bottacchi (2000) Sassone = € 4'150. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 400.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6547
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1857/58: 5 c. 'verde giallo' in combination with 20 c. 'azzuro grigiatro', two fresh adhesives with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by superb and centric "SERRAVALLE 26 MAG. 58" cds, information strike and "P.D.", both in black alongside, on small envelope to Pavia. Reverse with Torino-Genova ambulant (May 26) and arrival (May 27) datestamps. An attractive cover from the first Sardinian to the first Austrian rayon, completely prepaid. Signed Vaccari & Raybaudi with shade indication Sassone = € 1'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 460.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 460
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6548
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1857/58: 5 c. 'verde mirto' (2) and 40 c. 'rosso scarlatto', three fresh and fine adhesives with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by clear "St. JEAN DE MAURe 10 FEV. 57" cds to part cover directed to Draguignan. Reverse with French ambulant and Lyon transit cds (Feb 12). Sideflaps and lower backflap missing, horizontal file fold affecting the middle adhesive, still an appealing franking to pay the 50 c. rate from this small office in Savoy to France. Signed G. Bolaffi (1946) and A. Bolaffi (1967) Sassone = € 7'500 on complete cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 250.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6549
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Second War of Italian Independence 1859, incoming: Entire letter written in Grand-Bornand, Savoy and despatched from Thones, directed to a serviceman in the 2nd grenadiers regiment to Piemont in the Italian campaign, bearing Sardinia 1859 10 c. 'bruno violaceo', a fine and fresh adhesive with large even margins, well embossed, tied by indistinct "THONES 9 .. .." cds (Sassone CH = 6 punti). Reverse with Annecy transit, indistinct Sardinian ambulant and "R. POSTA MILe. SARDA (N. 1) 13 LUG 59" Fieldpost arrival cds's. An appealing and interesting entire written at about the time of the preliminary peace contract of Villafranca, franked in the military concessionary rate. Signed Calves Sassone = € 3'600 + 350. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 1,000.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6551
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1859: 10 c. 'bruno violaceo' and 10 c. 'bruno grigio olivastro', two fine adhesives with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by light "PALAZZAGO 10 NOV. 60" cds (Sassone BG = 10 punti) on entire letter to Desenzano. Reverse with Austrian-style Bergamo transit (Nov. 11) and Desenzano-Milano ambulant cds of the same day as well as indistinct Desenzano arrival cds in blue (Nov 11). Adhesives show ink traces from reverse, presumably from an earlier usage, an interesting usage after the adhesion of Lombardy to the Sardinian Kingdom. Sassone = € 2'300 + 2'100. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 550.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6552
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1860: 10 c. 'bruno grigio olivastro', two fine adhesives with large margins, well embossed, cancelled by superb "CASTELNUOVO - BOCCA D'ADDA 25 FEB. 61" cds (Sassone MI = 10 punti) on entire letter to Cremona. A perfect strike of this rare cancellation, only weeks prior to the proclamation of the Regno d'Italia, cert E. Diena (1994) Sassone = € 1'000 + 2'100. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6553
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1858: 10 c. 'terra d'ombra chiaro' in combination with 1857 40 c. 'rosso scarlatto chairo', two fine and fresh adhesives with good to large margins, well embossed, cancelled by fair "NIZZA MARa 9 SET 58 3 S" cds, information strike and French "SARDAIGNE - ANTIBES / A M F 10 SEPT 58" entry cds and PD, both in red alongside, on envelope to Paris, French ambulant on reverse. Cover slightly tatty and aged, nevertheless an interesting combination of different print runs to pay the 50 c. rate to France. Signed A. Diena & G. Bolaffi; cert E. Diena (1983) Sassone = € 3'100. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6555
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1855 (July): 20 c. 'cobalto latteo chiaro', a fine adhesive with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by light "CUNEO 2 AGO. 55" cds to entire letter to Torino, reverse with arrival cds of the same day. Attractive item, a very early usage from the second month of this definitive issue, signed Emilio, Alberto & Rafaele Diena Sassone = € 16'000 for an August usage.rnProvenance: Collection Bianchi. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 1,000.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6556
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1855 (July): 20 c. 'cobalto latteo chiaro', a fine adhesive with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by clear "MAGGIORA 28 APR 57" cds in blue (Sassone NO = 8 punti) with "BORGOMANERO 28 APR 57" cds alongside, on cover to Genova. Reverse with Novara transit (April 28), Torino-Genova ambulant (April 29) and arrival (April 29) cds's. Attractive cover, signed Raybaudi; cert E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 1'200 + 1'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 180.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6557
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1855 (July): 20 c. 'celeste latteo vivace', a fine adhesive with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by light "CASALE 23 MAG. 56" cds to entire letter to Novara, reverse with arrival cds of the next day. Rare shade, signed Sorani with shade indication Sassone = € 2'400. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6558
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1859: 20 c. 'cobalto oltramare', a fine and fresh adhesive with good to enormous margins, well embossed, tied by clear Austrian-style "Lecco 8 AGO NOTTE" datestamp (Sassone CO = 8 punti) to entire letter to Salo. Reverse with Austrian-style SALO arrival (Aug 11) cds. Attractive and most interesting usage, signed Alberto Diena; cert. Vaccari (2003).rnNote: This cover was despatched after the end of the hostilities of the Second Italian War of Independence after the preliminary peace treaty of Villafrance (July 11, 1859) but before the final peace treaty of Zürich (Nov 10, 1859). While Sardinian adhesives had been in use in Lombardy immedeately, the Austrian datestamps were used much longer and later on replaced by Sardinian ones. The "Lecco Notte" datestamp was in use until March 1860. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6560
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1859: 20 c. dark blue with extremely rare variety: inverted embossing of the King's head 'effigie capovolta', a superb adhesive with good to large margins, the inverted head very well embossed and only lightly tied by "MILANO 12 SET. 60" cds, on entire letter to Verona, a crisp information strike alongside, reverse with wreathed VERONA arrival cds of the next day. Between June 1859 and February 1862 mail between Sardinia and Venetia and vice versa could only be prepaid to the respective border station while the receiver had to pay the residual journey upon receipt. In this case '5' soldi had to be paid for the first Austrian rayon. Light horizontal file fold well away from the adhesive just mentioned for accuracy, a most attractive cover with this sought after rarity, in addition on an entire sent to Venetia. Signed Raybaudi; certs. A. Diena (1958), E. Diena (1990), Colla (1992) Sassone = € 37'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,500.00
Sold...CHF 2,800.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2800
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6562
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Last Day of the Kingdom of Sardinia 1860: 20 c. blue, a fine and fresh adhesive with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by clear "GROSIO 16 MAR. 61" cds (Sassone SO = 5 punti), clear information strike alongside, on entire letter directed to Rodolo via Morbegno. Reverse with Sondrio transit cds of the same day. An entire despatched one day before the Kingdom of Italy was proclaimed in Torino on March 17, 1861. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 150.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6563
Symbol:
Second War of Italian Independence 1859, outgoing: Envelope written presumably in Mola da Gaeta, bearing Sardinia 1860 20 c. blue-grey, a fine and fresh corner marginal adhesive with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by "R. POST. MILe SARDA (N. 1) 5 FEB. 61" Fieldpost cds (Sassone = 12 punti), a clear information strike alongside. Reverse with arrival (Feb 9) cds. An appealing cover, interestingly franked in the civilian 20 centesimi not the military 10 centesimi concessionary rate. Signed Em. Diena & Zanaria; cert. A. Diena (1976) Sassone = € 900 + 5'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 750.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6564
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1860: 20 c. dark blue, two fine and fresh adhesives with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by straight-line MATELICA handstamp introduced by the postal administration of the Papal States (Sassone MC = R1), "CAMERINO 12 NOV" (1860) cds alongside, on cover directed to Montesanto. Reverse with "15 NOVEMBRE" arrival datestamp. A rare cancellation on a double rate usage in the Marche region, briefly after the inclusion into the Kingdom of Sardinia. Signed Em. & A. Diena, R. Mondolfo; cert. E. Diena (1982) Sassone = € 16'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 1,000.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6565
Symbol:
1860: 20 c. blue-grey in a horizontal pair, a fine and fresh multiple with good to enormous margins, sheet margin at right, well embossed, tied by "MILANO 8 GEN. 61" type 2 cds in red (Sassone = 7 punti), information strike and ASSICURATO handstamp in red alongside, on part paid registered cover directed to Genova. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. A splendid cover of utmost attractiveness full of postal history content. Cert. E. Diena (1992).rnNote: The franking on this cover paid the registration fee which had to be paid using adhesives. The postage for this item with a weight of 'g12' should have been 40 centesimi too, however only '20' centesimi were noted on the obverse to be paid in cash. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 300.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6566
Symbol:
1855 (July): 20 c. 'cobalto verdastro' in combination with 40 c. 'vermiglio tenue', two fine and fresh adhesives with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by light "CASALE 5 FEB. 57" cds to envelope to Rome. Reverse with Novara transit (Feb 5) and ROMA arrival (Feb 10) cds's. Attractive franking to pay the 60 c. rate to the Papal States, signed Emilio & Alberto Diena; cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 5'800. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 460.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 460
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6567
Symbol:
1860: 20 c. dark-blue and 80 c. 'giallo arancio scuro', two fresh adhesives with fair to large margins, well embossed, tied by light "FIRENZE 25 GEN 61" cds, framed PD alongside, on envelope to St. Petersburg. Reverse with Milano transit (Jan 26), Chur - St. Gallen ambulant (Jan 28), Leipzig - Berlin ambulant (Jan 30) and St. Petersburg arrival (Jan 23, julian) datestamps and handwritten 'wfr 3' (silbergroschen) credited for the journey beyond Prussia. Due to small envelope size the two adhesives are glued at or over the edge of the cover, nevertheless an attractive and interesting franking paying correctly the 100 c. single rate to Russia via the German-Austrian Postal Union, in this case from the Toscana prior to the proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy. Cert. E. Diena (1983) Sassone = € 4'680.rnNote: The cover is directed to Adelaide Ristori, Marquisa del Grillo (1822-1906) at the Imperial Theater in St. Petersbug . Ristori was an actress known worldwide in the second half of the 19th century. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 1,800.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6568
Symbol:
1855 (July): 40 c. vermillion, a fine and fresh adhesive with large even margins, well embossed, tied by clear "STRADELLA 15 OTT. 57" cds (Sassone AL/PV = 3 punti), "P.D." in red alongside, on entire letter directed to Modena. Reverse with Voghera border transit (Oct 15) and blue arrival (Oct 17) cds's. A most attractive entire with the 40 c. rate from the first Sardinian rayon to the other Italian states. Cert. Raybaudi (1978) Sassone = € 2'800. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 220.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6569
Symbol:
1860: 80 c. 'giallo arancio chiaro', three fine and fresh adhesives with large to enormous margins, well embossed, each adhesive tied centrally by clear "GENOVA 2 LUG 60 4 S" cds, on triple rate cover, endorsed "Via d'Inghilterra" and directed to New York. Obverse is struck with "P.D.", two French entry cds's (July 4) added in Paris, one with "SARDAIGNE CULOZ", the other erroneously "ESPAGNE St. JEAN-DE-LUZ", an indistinct NEW YORK cds, and framed "Br. SERVICE" handstamp, all in red. Reverse with Paris - Calais ambulant cds (July 4) in black. The fragile cover paper was split and stabilized with Japan paper from the inside, some aging present, nevertheless a most interesting usage and a rare franking for a cover of more than 15 gram to the United States via France and British vessel. Cert. E. Diena (1989), Sorani (2004) Sassone = € 13'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 1,500.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 7232
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Sardinia 1856 (April 26): Entire letter from Thonon to Bonpertuis, Isère, manuscript "timbre insuffisant", bearing 1854 20 c. blue, a fine and fresh examples with good to large margins all round from the top right marginal corner, tied by light THONON despatch cds in black, French "SARD. 28 AVRIL 56 Pt DE BEAUVOISIN" entry cds in red alongside. Reverse with CHAMBERY, GRENOBLE and VOIRON transit cds (April 29) cds's. Upon arrival taxed with '5' décimes in manuscript. Light horizontal filing fold well away from the adhesive, nevertheless an interesting and attractive entire.rnNote: In the first postal treaty between Sardinia and France from July 1851, letters to France had to be fully prepaid with 50 centesimi or unpaid. Partially prepaid letters were regarded as fully unpaid. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 274
Lot No: 7233
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Sardinia 1860 (Nov 16): Cover from Iglesias, Sardinia to Ajaccio, Corsica, bearing IV. issue 10 c. 'bruno cioccolato scuro' and 40 c. 'rosso mattone', two fine and fresh examples with good to large margins all round, tied by clear IGLESIAS despatch cds (Sassone CA = 7 punti) in black, framed "FRANCOBOLLO INSIFFICIENTE" alongside. Reverse with SASSARI transit and AJACCIO arrival (Nov 21) cds's. Upon arrival taxed with '7' décimes. Lightest horizontal filing fold well away from the adhesive, some acid ink in the address, nevertheless an attractive and interesting shipmail cover full of postal history. Signed Vaccari; certs. E. Diena (1986), Bottacchi (2001) Sassone = € 4'350+600.rnNote: In the first postal treaty between Sardinia and France from July 1851, overland letters to France had to be fully prepaid with 50 centesimi or unpaid. Shipmail covers had to be franked with 70 centesimi, the present letter was therefore regarded as unpaid and taxed with the full amount. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
