1830: Letter from Naples, 7. Dec. red despatch mark on reverse, with boxed transit mark "V STATO PONTIFICO" (van der Linden 2962) on front via Hamburg to Copenhagen, taxed 25sk. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 220.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3629
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1859 (Jan 1): ½ g. deep orange, Plate I, position 44, a used example on Naples paper, ample to very large margins all round, lightly cancelled in black. Scarce. Signed E. Diena. Cert. Dr. H. Avi (2017) Sassone = € 9'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 600.00
Sold...CHF 600.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3630
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1859 (Nov 13): ½ g. orange, Plate II, position 64, a used example on Naples paper, shaved to good margins all round, lightly cancelled in black. Scarce stamp. Signed E. Diena. Cert. Dr. H. Avi (2019) Sassone = € 7'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 400.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3631
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1 gr. olive, plate II horizontal pair with variety "doppia stampa" double print with good margins and large part og. The double print is very clearly visible and makes a stunning variety. Very fresh looking and rare pair, certificate A. Diena (1967) Sassone = € 22'000 as singles. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 700.00
Sold...CHF 1,600.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3632
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1859: 2 gr. cobalt-blue, plate I unused horizontal strip of five with good margins all round and large part og. Very fine strip of this very rare shade, signed E Asinelli Torino, and Colla with certificate (2017) Sassone = € 80'000 as singles. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 3,000.00
Sold...CHF 3,000.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3633
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1859: 2 gr. blue, plate I unused complete sheet with large part og. The very fresh looking sheet was folded horizontally in the third row, the resulting crease is supported by hinges. Very fine and rare as a complete sheet, signed A. Diena Sassone = € 8'750 as singles. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 1,400.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3634
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1859: 2 gr. grey blue, plate III unused block of twenty-four from the left sheet margin with large part og. Between the fifth and sixth row the stamps are supported by hinges. Very fine and rare large block with good margins, signed A. Diena Sassone = € 8'400 as singles. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 1,300.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3636
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1859: 5 gr. carmine, plate I unused block of twelve from the upper sheet margin comprising fields 5/10 through 15/20 with large part og. and good margins. Folded between sixth and seventh column. Very fresh and rare large block, signed E. Diena Sassone = € 19'800 as singles. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 800.00
Sold...CHF 3,000.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3637
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1859: 5 gr. vermillion, plate I unused block of ten from the 5th and 6th column comprising fields 5/6 through 45/46 with large part og. On fields 35/36 and 45/46 is a major retouch of the plate. Very fresh looking and rare large block with good margins, folded between stamps, certificate Oliva (1950) Sassone = € 15'000 as singles. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 3,200.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3200
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3638
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1859: 5 gr. vermillion, plate I "vermiglio chiaro" very fine used copy with good to wide margins all round, very rare shade, signed E. and A. Diena and Colla with certificate (2017) plus a 5 gr. vermillion plate II "vermiglio" fine used with multiple signatures including Diena and Brun Sassone = € 12'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 550.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3640
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1859: 20 gr. black-violet, unused block of four from the left sheet margin with large part og. Very fresh and rare with good margins, signed E. Diena and Colla with Certificate (2017) Sassone = € 10'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 1,800.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3642
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1859: Valuable accumulation of the stamps of "SICILY" comprising a vertical pair 1/2 g, yellow, two reconstructed blocks of four of 1 g. olive and 5 g. carmine, two copies 5 g. "vermiglio" on letter, 5 g. "vermiglio chiaro" on insured letter, two further letters, including one with six singles 2 g. blue. The quality leaves something to be desired in some cases, but a lot with "substance". In total 13 items with very high catalogue value. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 3,400.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3400
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6570
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1859: ½ gr. orange plate I, three single adhesives in combination with ½ gr. light yellow plate I, a single example, all four fresh and fine adhesives with vivid colour and good to huge margins all round, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, "MESa 1850 / 4 MAGO" despatch handstamp alongside, on entire letter from Messina to Girgenti. An attractive combination of same denomination but different shades to pay the 2 grana rate for a letter from office to office. Signed Em. Diena, Mondolfo & Avanzo; cert. E. Diena (1987) Sassone = € 53'750. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 5,000.00
Sold...CHF 5,000.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 5000
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6571
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1859: 1 gr. in the rare shade 'bruno oliva grigiastro' from plate I, state II, a fresh and fine horizontal pair of the positions 44-45 with good to huge margins all round, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, "PALERMO PARTENZA 19 FEB. 59" despatch cds alongside, on cover to Calatafimi. An elusive pair in this rare shade to pay the 2 grana rate from office to office. Signed Em. & A. Diena, G. & A. Bolaffi; cert. E. Diena (1995) Sassone = € 32'500 for two single adhesives on cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,500.00
Sold...CHF 2,600.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2600
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6573
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1859: 1 gr. in the rare shade 'bruno olivastro' from plate I, state II, position 29 in combination with 1 gr. 'verde oliva scuro' from plate III, position 16, two fresh and fine examples with good to huge margins all round, tied by clear strikes of 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, "PALERMO PARTENZA 11 GIUG. 59" despatch cds and oval ASSICURATA handstamp alongside, on local registered cover within Palermo. A very rare combination of same face value but different plates and shades, correctly paying the rare 1 grano local rate, doubled by registration. Signed Raybaudi & Golinelli; certs. Sorani (1994), Colla (1994) Sassone = € 75'000 for an isolated non-registered local usage with a 1 grana from plate I. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 3,000.00
Sold...CHF 5,000.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 5000
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6574
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1859: 1 gr. 'bruno ruggine intenso' from plate I, state I, position 70 in combination with 2 gr. azzuro, plate I, two fresh and fine adhesives with good to huge margins all round, tied by two light strikes of the 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, "PALERMO PARTENZA 23 MAR. 59" despatch cds alongside, on cover to Napoli. Horizontal file fold well away from the franking, nevertheless attractive paying the 3 grana rate for a letter of 1½ sheets from office to office. Signed A. Diena & Grioni; certs. Colla (2001) Sassone = € 10'875.rnProvenance: Collection Mondolfo. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 1,900.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6575
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1859: 1 gr. in the rare shade 'bruno oliva grigiastro' from plate I, state II in combination with 5 gr. 'rosa carminio' from plate I, a left marginal example from position 91, two fresh and fine examples with good to huge margins all round, tied by one superb horizontally placed strike of the 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, the upper 5 gr. stamp tied in addition by oval VALLELUNGA despatch handstamp in blue, on registered cover directed to Palermo. Obverse with oval ASSICURATA handstamp in blue and "PALERMO ARRIVO 7 GEN. 59" arrival cds. A splendid ensemble from the first week of the Ferdinando definitives, a beautiful franking with the rare 1 gr. shade shade paying the 3 grana rate for 1½ sheets from office to office, doubled by registration. Signed Em. Diena & Golinelli; cert. Colla (1994) Sassone = € 26'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,500.00
Sold...CHF 5,500.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 5500
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6576
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1859: 1 gr. 'bruno oliva scuro' and 1 gr. 'bruno oliva', both from plate II, two fresh and fine examples with good to huge margins all round, tied by light strikes of 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, indistinct "PALERMO PARTENZA .. GIU. 59" despatch cds alongside, on cover to Siracusa. Appealing shade combination to pay the 2 grana rate from office to office. Cert. E. Diena (1988). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 700.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6577
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1859: 1 gr. olive plate II in ahorizontal pair, a fresh and fine multiple with good to huge margins all round, tied by clear strikes of 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, oval MISTRETTA despatch handstamp alongside, on entire letter to Messina, dated internally "Mistretta 19. Marzo 1859". Attractive usage, signed A. & E. Diena Sassone = € 1'800+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 260.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6578
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1859: 1 gr. 'bruno oliva', three single examples from plate II, carta di Napoli in combination with 1 gr. 'verde oliva chiaro', a single adhesive from plate III, carta di Palermo, four fresh and fine examples with good to huge margins all round, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, "PALERMO PARTENZA 18 GIU. 59" despatch cds alongside, on cover to Grigenti. Double rate letter for two sheets between two offices, an exceptional usage of adhesives from different plates. Signed R. Mondolfo; cert. E. Diena (1989). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 2,400.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2400
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6579
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1859: 1 gr. brown-olive, carta di Napoli and 2 gr. blue, carta di Palermo, both from plate II, two fresh and fine examples with good to huge margins all round, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, "PALERMO PARTENZA 29 OTT. 59" despatch cds alongside, on cover to Marsala. 3 grana rate for a letter of 1½ sheets from office to office. Sassone = € 2'000 (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: 6581
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1859: 2 gr. in the extremely rare shade 'azzuro oltramare', carta di Napoli, from plate I showing the characteristic retouche of position 71 in the ciuffo of King Ferdinando, a fine example with fair to good margins, large sheet margin (8 mm.) with 'doppia linea di riquadro' at left, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, "PALERMO PARTENZA 12 MAR. 59" despatch cds alongside, on cover to Leonforte. An exceptional combination of this extremely rare shade with sheet margin and retouche, for an advanced collection. Photostat of a sheet of the 2 gr. plate I with position indication is part of the lot. Signed Grioni; cert E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 40'000+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 3,000.00
Sold...CHF 3,200.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3200
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6582
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1859: 2 gr. light blue, carta di Napoli, from plate I, a fine and fresh horizontal pair of positions 17-18 with fair to good margins, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, oval CALTAGIRONE despatch cds alongside, on cover to Aidone. Appealing cover franked for the 2 sheet-weight. Signed Bottacchi with shade indication Sassone = € 4'800 for two single adhesives on cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(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: 6583
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1859: 2 gr. 'azzuro vivo', carta di Napoli, from plate I in a horizontal pair in combination with a single example of 10 gr. 'azzuro cupo', all fine and fresh with fair to good margins, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, on cover directed to Genova, endorsed "Co vapri Comle". Obverse struck by crisp wreathed "TRAPANI 19 - 7 59" despatch cds in red, "PALERMO ARRIVO 20 LUG. 59" transit cds and two-line "VIA DI SARZANA" routing handstamp. Reverse with "GENOVA ARRIVO 26 LUG 59" datestamp in red and distribution handstamp. Taxed for the Sardinian part of the journey a very attractive cover, signed A. Diena & Russo; cert E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 10'250+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 2,400.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2400
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6584
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1859: 2 gr. in the rare shade 'azzuro oltremare', on carta di Napoli, position 15 from plate II, a fine and fresh example with vibrant colour, good to large margins, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, "PALERMO PARTENZA 16 MAR. 59" despatch cds alongside, on cover to Napoli. Attractive rare shade, signed Em. & A. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1983) Sassone = € 9'000. (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: 6585
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1859: 2 gr. 'azzuro vivo', carta di Napoli, position 90 from plate II, a fine and fresh example with fair to good margins, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, "PALERMO PARTENZA 25 MAR. 59" despatch cds alongside, on cover to Mazzarino. Minor toning at right, horizontal file fold well away from the adhesive, nevertheless an attractive cover with a rare shade usage, signed Sorani; cert. Bottacchi (2006) Sassone = € 4'500. (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: 6586
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1859: 2 gr. light-blue, carta di Palermo, from plate II, a fine and fresh example with good to enormous margins, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp to underpaid cover to Napoli. Obverse struck with wreathed "TRAPANI 21 - 8 59" despatch cds in red, "PALERMO ARRIVO 22 AGO. 59" transit cds and indistinct due handstamp. The correct 'via die mare' rate was five grana with a governmental vessel and 10 grana with a commercial steamer. Signed A. Diena; cert E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 1'100. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 260.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6588
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1859: 2 gr. 'azzuro scurissimo', carta di Napoli, position 98 from plate III, a fine and fresh example with good to enormous margins, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp to entire letter from Trapani to Mazara, wreathed despatch cds (May 24, 59) in red alongside. Attractive, signed A. Diena, Avanzo, Raybaudi, R. Mondolfo & Russo; cert E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 2'400. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 440.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6589
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1859: 2 gr. 'azzuro verdastro', carta di Napoli, position 69 from plate III, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp to entire official letter from Palermo to Napoli, despatch cds (June 22, 59) and arrival "NAPOLI REAL SERVIZIO" cds (June 24) in red alongside. Attractive franking paying the reduced rate for official letters, signed E. Diena & Raybaudi with colour indication Sassone = € 1'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 240.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6590
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1859: 2 gr. blue, carta di Palermo, position 47 from plate III, a fine and fresh example with good to enormous margins, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp to cover, oval MARSALA despatch cds (Sasasone TP = 10 punti) and "PALERMO 18 NOV 59" arrival cds alongside. Appealing and rare, signed A. Diena & Russo Sassone = € 875 + 2'100. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 320.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6591
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1859: 2 gr. light blue in a horizontal strip of four, carta di Palermo, positions 31-34 from plate III, a fine and fresh multiple with fair to good margins, large sheet margin (9 mm.) at left, tied to registered cover by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, oval VALLELUNGA despatch handstamp (Sassone = R1), oval ASSICURTA, both in bluish black as well as "PALERMO ARRIVO 6 GEN. 60" arrival cds alongside. Attractive triple rate cover, the 4 grana rate doubled for registration, an extremely rare franking and despatch post office. Signed Grioni; cert. E. Diena (1983) Sassone = € 30'000 + 16'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 3,000.00
Sold...CHF 3,000.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6592
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1859: 5 gr. rose-carmine in a horizontal pair, positions 46-47 from plate I, pos. 46 with retouche, a fine and fresh multiple with good to large margins, tied by one clear central strike of 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp to cover from Palermo to Genova, despatch cds (Nov 9, 59) alongside. Reverse with Napoli transit (Nov. 10) cds and Genova arrival (Nov. 15) handstamp, both in red. Interesting and attractive, underpaid and therefore taxed, a very rare franking. Signed Grioni & Mondolfo; cert E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 29'750. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,500.00
Sold...CHF 5,500.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 5500
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6593
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1859: 5 gr. in the extremely rare 'vermiglio vivo' shade in combination with 1 gr. 'verde oliva grigiastro', carta di Palermo, both from plate II, two fresh and fine examples with good to huge margins all round, tied by one clear strike of the 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, oval ASSICURATA and PALERMO 23 GEN. 60" despatch cds alongside, on registered cover directed to S. Stefano di Camastra. Minor toning of the cover, nevertheless a most beautiful franking with this 5 gr. shade paying 3 grana for 1½ sheets from office to office, doubled by registration. Signed Em. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 45'900.rnProvenance: Collection Rothschild. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 3,500.00
Sold...CHF 3,500.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3500
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6594
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1859: 10 gr. 'azzuro cupo' in a horizontal pair, a fresh and fine multiple with fair to huge margins all round, in a deep shade, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp to registered entire letter from Palermo to Girgenti. Despatch datestamp (June 7, 1859) and oval ASSICURATA alongside. File folds just mentioned for accuracy, an exceptional franking paying the rate for a heavy letter of five sheets, doubled due to the registration. Signed Mondolfo & Grioni; certs. A. Diena (1970), E. Diena (1982) Sassone = € 24'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,000.00
Sold...CHF 2,000.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6595
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1859: 10 gr. indigo and horizontal pair of 2 gr. blue-ultramarine, carta di Napoli, plate II, positions 3 and 83-84 of the respective plates, fresh and fine adhesives with fair to huge margins all round, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp to cover from Palermo to Genova. Despatch datestamp (March 14, 1859) and "VIA DI MARE (E)" handstamp in red alongside, reverse with arrival datestamp (March 22). Taxed with '15 cmi' handstamp for the Sardinian part of the journey. A very rare franking paying correctly the 14 grana rate to Sardinia. Signed Em. Diena & Mondolfo; certs. A. Diena (1972), E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 24'250. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,000.00
Sold...CHF 6,000.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 6000
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6596
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1859: 20 gr. 'grigio ardesia' and 2 gr. 'azzuro chiaro', carta di Palermo, plate III, fresh and fine adhesives with fair to large margins all round, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp to cover from Messina to Genova, endorsed "Col Vapore postale francese". Despatch datestamp (Jan 16, 1860) and "PIROSCAFI POSTALI FRANCESI" handstamp in red alongside, reverse with arrival datestamp (Jan 20). Taxed with '2' (decesimi) handstamp for the Sardinian part of the journey. Attractive franking paying correctly the 22 grana rate for a letter with 1½ sheets to Sardinia. Signed Em. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 12'375. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 2,000.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6597
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1859: 20 gr. 'grigio ardesia' in combination with 10 gr. 'azzuro cupo' and horizontal pair of 2 gr. 'azzuro chiaro', carta di Napoli, plate I, fresh and fine adhesives with fair to large margins all round, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp to cover from Palermo to Amsterdam. Despatch datestamp (July 27, 59) as well as framed "P.D." and French "SICILE MARSEILLE 1 AOUT 59" entry cds, both in red alongside. Reverse with Lyon - Paris ambulant, Paris transit and AMSTERDAM arrival (Aug 4) cds's. An impressive franking, correctly paying the 34 grana rate from Sicily to places in the second Dutch rayon in the Franco-Bourbon convention of January 1854, the cover made its journey on board of the vessel 'Hermus' of the Messageries Imperiales. The Netherlands being a very rare destination from Sicily. Certs. A. Diena (1972), E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 22'550+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,000.00
Sold...CHF 4,200.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 4200
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6598
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1859: 20 gr. 'grigio ardesia' in combination with 10 gr. 'azzuro cupo' and 5 gr. 'carminio scuro' from plate I, the positions 92, 21 with retouche and 21 from the respective plates, three superb examples with fair to huge margins all round, all in a deep vivid shade, tied by clear strikes of the 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp to entire letter from Messina to Paris with 'direct' vessel. Despatch datestamp (May 15, 1859) and boxed "P.D." as well as indistinct Marseille entry cds in red alongside. Reverse with French ambulant and Paris arrival (May 20) cds's. A gorgeous franking, correctly paying the 35 grana rate from Sicily to places in France beyond Marseille in the Franco-Bourbon convention of January 1854, the cover made its journey on board of the vessel 'Meandre' of the Messageries Imperiales. Signed Mondolfo, Raybaudi & Avanzo; cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 30'250.rnProvenance: Collection 'Scilla e Cariddi' di Napoli et Sicilia, Giacomo Avanzo sale (Feb. 1989), lot 359. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 3,000.00
Sold...CHF 17,000.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 17000
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6599
Symbol:
Bourbon cancellations on Sardinian adhesives 1861 (May 30): Sardegna 1861 10 c. 'oliva grigio verdastro', two fresh adhesives with fair to large margins all round, slightly affected by underlying file fold, tied by bourbon-style oval ACIREALE handstamp (Sassone CT = 12 punti) to entire letter to Torino. Reverse with PALERMO transit and TORINO arrival (June 7) cds's. Cert. Colla (2021) Sassone = € 5'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 700.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6600
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Bourbon cancellations on Sardinian adhesives 1861 (May 16): Sardegna 1861 10 c. 'bruno grigio olivastro', a fresh adhesive with large to enormous margins all round incl. parts of the lower neighbouring stamp, tied by bourbon-style 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp with "CALTANISETTA 16 - 5 61" cds (Sassone CL = 12 punti) alongside, on cover to Palermo. Reverse with arrival (May 17) cds. 10 centesimi special rate in the Napoletan provinces, first month of usage of Sardinian stamps in Sicily. Signed Em. & A. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1987) Sassone = € 5'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
