1850: Carta a mano 5 c. yellow-orange (shaved at base) in mixed franking with 1855 Carta a macchina 45 c. bright blue in type II, three fine and fresh examples with good to large margins, tied by "MILANO 15 / 2" (1858) cds with "P.D" handstamp and French "AUTRICHE 18 FEVR. 68" entry cds, both in red alongside on entire letter to Lyon, reverse with LYON arrival (Feb 18, 1858) cds. Filing folds, also one below the 5 c. stamp, nevertheless a correctly paid double rate cover with twice 7 kreuzer for Austria and twice 7 kreuzer for France, the rate being in force from January 1858, in addition a rare late use of the Carta a mano adhesive. Cert. Bottacchi (2021) Franking unlisted in Sassone or Ferchenbauer. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 1,500.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3574
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1850: Carta a mano 10 c. black in a horizontal strip of six showing mixed types Ib + Ia + Ib + Ia + Ia + Ia, a fresh multiple with good margins at base and left and 7 mm sheet margin at right (the three rightmost stamps touched at top). Lightly cancelled with double circle "PAVIA 17 / 7" datestamps. Reverse with a large thin behind the second to fifth stamp, nevertheless an appealing and scarce multiple, cert. Ferchenbauer (2020) Sassone = € 16'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 420.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3575
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1850: Carta a mano 15 c. red in a deep shade, type I, plate 2 with extremely large top right corner margins (10 : 13 mm), showing part of the watermark in the right margin, cancelled by clear two-line "Tiene / 9 AGO." datestamp. A superb item Ferchenbauer = € 675+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 750.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3581
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1854: Carta a macchina 15 c. red-vermillion, type III with large bottom right corner margins (5 : 11 mm), showing red needle point in the right margin, cancelled by "MILANO 3 / 8" cds. Ferchenbauer = € 475+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 75.00
Sold...CHF 140.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3583
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1854: Carta a macchina 45 c. blue, type III with large bottom left corner margins (8 : 5 mm), cancelled by "MILANO 30 / 7" cds. Ferchenbauer = € 550. (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: 3587
Symbol:
Segnatasse per Giornali 1858: 1 kr. black type I, fine and fresh with fair to large margins, in unused condition with full og. Signed Emilio & Alberto Diena, Raybaudi, certs. Enzo Diena (1989), Ferchenbauer (2021) Sassone = € 14'000 / Ferchenbauer 1a = € 2'750. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 500.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 3590
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1850/58: Lot 19 used adhesives and one cover, seven 1850 stamps marginal or corner marginal, 1858 with 2 s. yellow in type I and type II on printed matter cover, an interesting lot with shade interest, of good quality and appealing appearance. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 220.00
Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6371
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1850: Carta a mano 5 c. in the rare shade lemon-yellow 'giallo limone' from the first print run, a superb vertical strip of three with large sheet margin at base (85 mm), fresh colour and even large margins all round, cancelled by one strike of framed "BERGAMO / 5 - 9 / 51". Certs A. Diena (1955), Ferchenbauer (2005) Sassone = € 9'750 for three single stamps (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 1,500.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6372
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1850: Carta a mano 5 c. orange, a splendid example in deep shade with large to enormous margins,tied by "VERONA 10 / 2" (1855) cds to printed matter cover to Este, reverse with arrival cds of the next day. Cover refolded, an attractive usage of this shade. Signed A. Diena, Colla & Oliva Sassone = € 900. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 160.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6373
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1854 (Jan 18): Cover from Massa to Ferrara in the Papal States, bearing Carta a mano 5 c. yellow-ochre and 10 c. grey-black, both in type I, two fine and fresh examples with good ro large margins, tied by MASSA two-line datestamp (Sassone RO = 4 punti). Reverse struck by "S.M. MADDALENA 18 GEN" transit datestamp at the border to the Papal States and FERRARA arrival (Jan 19) cds. A fresh cover with this patriotic franking paying the rate in the first rayon of the LEGA postal treaty. Signed E. Diena Sassone = € 1'500+ / Ferchenbauer = € 1'100+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 380.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6374
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1850: Carta a mano 10 c. in the rare shade silver-grey 'grigio argenteo' from the first print run, a superb horizontal pair and a single with fresh colour and good to enormous margins all round, cancelled by two strikes of "Chiari / 14 MAG." two line datestamp, on small piece. Attractive and rare, cert. Bottacchi (2004) Sassone = € 3'175 (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: 6375
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1850: Carta a mano 10 c., a mixed shades horizontal strip of three with fresh colour and good to enormous margins all round, the leftmost stamp in the shade 'nero carbone' and the two stamps at right in the shade 'nero intenso', cancelled by three light strikes of "MANTOVA 29 / 8" cds. Exceptional, cert. Sorani (1995) Sassone = € 3'000 for a normal strip of three. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(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: 6376
Symbol:
1850: Carta a mano 10 c. grey-black from the first print run, a single adhesive with deep colour and good to enormous margins all round, small precut in the right margin just mentioned for accuarcy, tied by "MILANO / 27 SET." two line datestamp to local letter within Milano, dated inside '25 7mbre 1850', 'C' (casella) handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with "MILANO 27 SET" distribution cds. A fine usage, certs. Colla (1999), Barbor (2005) Sassone = € 2'200. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 420.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6377
Symbol:
1850: Carta a mano 15 c. type I, a mixed shades horizontal pair with fresh colour and good to large margins all round, the right stamp in the shade 'rosso vermiglio', the left stamp in the shade 'rosso vermiglio intenso', tied by RACCOMANDATA handstamp in black (Sassone 9 punti = € 450). Appealing multiple, signed Seitz; opinion Ferchenbauer Sassone = € 550 + 450. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 260.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6378
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1850: Carta a mano 15 c. red from the first print run, a single adhesive with good to large margins all round, tied by two line "VILLAFRANCA 30 AGO." (1850; Sassone VR 8 punti = € 1'200) datestamp to entire letter in the first rayon to Verona, reverse with arrival cds of the next day, "1 - DISTRIBUZIONE" handstamp on obverse. A fresh entire Sassone = € 300 + 1'200. (Image 1)(Image 2)(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: 6380
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1850: Carta a mano 15 c. red-vermillion type I, a horizontal strip of three with fresh colour and good to large margins all round, cancelled by two strikes of "TREVISO 19 LUG." (1851) two line datestamp in black to cover sent to Brescia, reverse with arrival datestamp (July 21) and distribution handstamp. Interesting combination to pay the letter rate within the third rayon, cert. E. Diena (1989) Sassone = € 2'000. (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: 6381
Symbol:
1850: Carta a mano 15 c. 'rosso vermiglio chiaro' type II, a fresh adhesive with deep shade and good to large margins all round, tied by superb "GAVARDO 9 / 7" cds with horizontal lines (Sassone BS = 4 punti) to 1854 entire letter to Toscolano, reverse with arrival datestamp of the same day. A beautiful entire Sassone = € 1'100 + 120. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 140.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6382
Symbol:
1850: Carta a mano 15 c. red-vermillion type IIb, plate 3 in a block of four and a single example of the 30 c. brown type I, fresh and fine adhesives with good to enormous margins all round, the 30 c. applied over the block of four, all tied by framed "MILANO : 12 - 11" (1852) despatch datestamps, on large sized cover to Verona. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day, front with distribution handstamp. Vertical file fold well away from the franking, 30 c. adhesive detached for inspection and hinged back, a most interesting and exceptional combination to pay the 90 c. rate for a double rate cover in the third rayon beyond 20 Austrian miles. Signed G. & A. Bolaffi, E. Diena; cert. Ferchenbauer (2021) Sassone = € 70'000+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 5,000.00
Sold...CHF 6,000.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 6000
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6383
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1852 (Aug 20): Entire letter from Rovigo to Forli in the Papal States, bearing Carta a mano 15 c. rose type II, a fine and fresh example with even large margins, tied by ROVIGO two-line datestamp, FRANCA and "REGNO LOMBARDO-VENETO" handstamps. Struck on obverse also by FRONTIERE and "Regno L°V°" handstamps, all in black. The last handstamp was added at the border to the Papal States in S. M. Maddalena. Reverse with Ferrara transit (Aug 21) and Forli arrival (Aug 22) datestamps. Paid by the sender until the border, taxed upon arrival for the residual part of the journey. Two light horizontal file folds well away from stamp and postmarks, a most interesting and attractive part paid entire. (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: 6384
Symbol:
1850: Carta a mano 15 c. 'rosa carminio' type II, a fresh adhesive with good to large margins all round, tied by superb "VERDELLO 4 MAR" datestamp (Sassone BG = 7 punti) to 1851 cover sent to Milano, reverse with arrival datestamp of the next day. A perfect strike of a rare postmark, Sassone = € 160 + 800. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 220.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6386
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1855 (July 26): Cover from Orzinovi to Morgex in the Aosta valley in Sardinia, bearing Carta a mano 15 c. 'rosso carminio chiaro' type III, a fine and fresh horizontal pair with good to large margins all round, tied by perfect "ORZINOVI 26 / 7 cds with horizontal lines, oval "BOLLO INSUFFICIENTE" and "A.1.", both in red alongside, reverse with Torino and Aosta transit as well as Morgex arrival (July 30) cds's. Appealing usage from the first Austrian to the second Sardinian rayon, underpayed by 15 c. and therefore taxed.. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 320.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6387
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1850: Carta a mano 30 c. brown type I from the first print run 'prima tiratura', a gorgeous horizontal strip of three with vibrant colour and large even margins all round, the leftmost adhesive showing the variety: 'damaged crown', unused with full unmounted original gum without any hinge traces. A most exceptional multiple from the first Italian stamp issue for a very advanced collection. Signed Emilio Dienna, Alberto Diena & Raybaudi; certs. E. Diena (1983), Ferchenbauer (2021) Sassone = € 60'000 for three single unused adhesives / Ferchenbauer = LP. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 7,500.00
Sold...CHF 9,500.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 9500
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6388
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1850: Carta a mano 30 c. brown type I from the first print run 'prima tiratura', a fresh and fine adhesive with good colour and large even margins all round, tied by clear "MILANO 1 GIU" datestamp, a usage on the first day of issue. Cert. E. Diena (1991) Sassone = € 4'000 / Ferchenbauer = € 2'250. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 800.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6389
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1850 (Aug 29): Partially paid Registered cover from Venezia to Genova, bearing on reverse Carta a mano 30 c. light brown type I from the first print run 'prima tiratura', a fine and fresh single adhesive with vibrant colour and good to large margins all round, tied by corsivo "Raccomandata" handstamp in red Sassone VE = 12 punti). Front struck by two-line "VENEZIA 26 AGOo" despatch cds, another strike of the Raccomandata handstamp as well as Sardinian "A.2" postal treaty handstamp in red. Reverse with "GENOVA 29 AGO 50" arrival cds in red. Horizontal file fold, cover opened up for presentation purposes, nevertheless a rare usage with the postage unpaid and the registration paid, also a rare cancellation of the adhesive. Signed A. Bolaffi; cert. E. Diena (1989) Sassone = € 700 + 7'000.rnNote: The sender paid only the registration fee of 30 c. and the corresponding adhesive was added to the reverse. Postage was not paid by the sender and the letter was therefore taxed upon receipt with '8' decesimi. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 1,200.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6391
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1855 (April 18): Entire letter from Milano to Fiorenzuola in the Duchy of Parma, bearing Carta a mano 30 c. dark-brown type II, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by crisp MILANO cds, "DOPO LA PARTENZA" in red alongside. Fully paid cover in the second rayon of the LEGA postal treaty. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 140.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6392
Symbol:
1854 (Dec 3): Cover from Verona to Novara in Sardinia, bearing Carta a mano 30 c. dark-brown type II, a fine and fresh right sheet marginal (7 mm) horizontal pair with large margins all round, tied by bold VERONA cds, "P.D." in red alongside, reverse with arrival cds of the next day. File folds well away from the adhesives, an interesting usage from the third Austrian to the first Sardinian rayon. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 160.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6393
Symbol:
1855 (April 18): Entire letter from Milano to Locarno in Ticino, bearing Carta a mano 30 c. 'bruno lilliaceo' type III, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by MILANO cds, FRANCO handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with "LOCARNO 1855 DIC 21 M" arrival datestamp. Fully paid cover in the second Austrian and first Swiss rayon. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 140.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6394
Symbol:
1850: Carta a mano 30 c. 'bruno lilliaceo' type III in combination with lower marginal 1855 Carta a macchina 15 c. 'rosso vermoglio' type III, two fresh and fine adhesives with overall good to large margins, the handpaper stamp shaved at lower right, tied by clear "BARLASSINA 12 AGO." two line datestamp (Sassone MI = 8 punti) to 1855 entire letter sent to Conegliano. A rare cancellation on this franking with mixed papers 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: 6395
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1853 (June 9): Entire letter written in Valli Mocenighe and despatched in Este, sent with an extensive honorific address to Baden nearby Vienna, bearing Carta a mano 45 c. blue type I, a fresh and fine adhesive with good to large margins all round, tied by crisp "ESTE 9 / 6" cds, reverse with "BAHNHOF LAIBACH" transit and arrival datestamp (June 12). rnNote: The letter is directed to Count Alvise Francesco Mocenigo (1799-1884), a politician and entrepreneur who originated from an old Venetian family. (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: 6396
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1851 (July 3): Second sheet of Entire letter from Venezia to Modena, bearing Carta a mano 45 c. light-blue type I from the first print run, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by bold VENEZIA two-line datestamp, "MODENA 4 LUG. 51" arrival cds in blue alongside. Part paid cover with the 45 c. stamp paying the rate to the border while the recever had to pay 20c. for the residual journey. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 140.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6397
Symbol:
1850: Carta a mano 45 c. 'azzuro chiaro' type I from the first print run, a fresh adhesive with plate flaws at base and good to large margins all round, tied by superb "MILANO 27 SET." two line datestamp (Sassone = 6 punti) to 1850 entire letter to Udine, reverse with arrival datestamp (Sept 29) and distribution handstamp. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 75.00
Sold...CHF 120.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6398
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1850 (June 18): Entire letter written in Ferrara, Papal States, despatched at the the post office in Santa Maria Maddalena, Venezia and directed to Trieste, bearing Carta a mano 45 c. sky blue type I from the first print run, a fresh and fine adhesive with good to large margins all round, tied by rare three line "S. M. / Maddalena 18 GIUo" datestamp (Sassone RO = 8 punti), reverse with arrival datestamp (June 20). A most interesting entire writen in the Papal States which have not been part of the Austrian - Italian Postal Treaty prior to November 1852. Therefore the letter was posted in S. M. Maddalena on the northern side of the river Po in Venezia and franked correctly with 45 centesimi for the third rayon. Also a very early usage in the first month after issuing. Sassone = € 650 + 675 + 1'200. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 240.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6399
Symbol:
1855c (March 6): Cover from Gemona to Mödling nearby Vienna, bearing Carta a mano 45 c. blue-ultramarine type III, a fsuperb adhesive with large sheet margin at left (8 mm), tied by crisp four-ring "GEMONA 6 / 3" cds, reverse with indistinct arrival datestamp. Vertical file fold well away from the adhesive, still an appealing cover. (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: 6400
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1851: 15 c. red-vermilion type I in a horizontal pair, printed on ribbed paper 'carta a coste verticali', a superb multiple with good to large margins and vivid colour, tied by two-line "CADORE 12 AGO." datestamp to cover to Venice with arrival datestamp (Aug. 14) on reverse. A stunning beauty, signed Colla Sassone = € 2'250 / Ferchenbauer = € 1'500.rnProvenance: Collection Radetzky-Soldi, Harmers, London (March 2001), lot 144. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 360.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6401
Symbol:
1857: Carta a macchina 10 c. black type III, three fresh adhesives with large to enormous margins all round, tied by clear "VERONA 10 / 2" cds to 1858 entire letter sent to Milano, reverse with arrival datestamp of the next day. Letter in the second rayon, signed E. Diena Sassone = € 7'200. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 600.00
Sold...CHF 700.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6402
Symbol:
1854: Carta a macchina 15 c. 'rosa salmone' type III, a superb adhesive with vivid colour and enormous margins all round, pre cut in the left margin just mentioned for accuracy, tied by clear "COMEGLIANS 16 MAG." two line datestamp (Sassone UD = 7 punti) to 1858 entire letter sent to Udine, reverse with Tolmezzo transit (May 17) and Udine arrival (May 18) datestamps of the next day. Cover with file folds, a rare cancellation on an adhesive of utmost attractiveness, signed G. Bolaffi; cert. Gazzi (1982) Sassone = € 800. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 140.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6403
Symbol:
1856c (April 1): Cover from Milano to the composer Giuseppe Verdi at his home in Borgo San Donnino nearby Busseto, bearing Carta a macchina 30 c. brown type III, a fresh adhesive with large to enormous margins, tied by "MILANO 1 / 4" cds. Sent within the Lega to the Duchy of Parma, signed Colla; cert. Babor (2002).rnNote: The letter was sent by the well-known publishing house Tito Ricordi of Milano and shows a honorific address "Al Celebre Maestro Cavaliere Signore Giuseppe Verdi, Officiale della Legion d'onore..". In March 1851 Verdi wrote the music for Rigoletto. This was the first of a sequence of three operas (followed by Il trovatore and La traviata) which were to cement his fame as a master of opera. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 1,700.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6404
Symbol:
1857 (Sept 10): Entire letter from Milano to Modena, bearing Carta a macchina 45 c. 'azzuo cobalto' type III, a fine and fresh right marginal example with good to large margins, tied by bold MILANO cds, "MODENA 11 SETT. 1857" arrival cds in blue on reverse. Fully paid cover in the third rayon of the LEGA postal treaty, signed Raybaudi (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: 6405
Symbol:
1856: Carta a macchina 45 c. blue type III, a superb adhesive with vivid colour and large to enormous margins all round, tied by perfect "CARATE 29 / 10" cds with horizontal lines (Sassone MI = 6 punti) to 1857 entire letter sent to Revere, reverse with arrival cds of the next day. Cover with lightest file folds, a most attractive entire, signed G. Bottacchi Sassone = € 450 + 480. (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: 6406
Symbol:
1858: 2 s. yellow type I and 3 s. black type I, two fresh and fine adhesives with good perforation and centering, cancelled by "TOSCOLANO 22 DIC." two-line datestamp (Sassone BS = 7 punti) to 1858 letter to Brescia, reverse with arrival cds of the next day. Signed Emilio Diena & Miro; cert. E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 4'500. (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: 6407
Symbol:
1858: 3 s. black type I, a fresh and fine adhesive with good perforation and centering, tied by "VENEZIA 16 / 2" cds to 1859 local letter, reverse with distribution cds of the next day. Cert. Avi (2002) Sassone = € 1'250. (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: 6408
Symbol:
1858: 5 s. red type I, a fresh and fine adhesive with good perforation, tied by "GRAVEDONA 16 / 11" cds (Sassone CO = 9 punti) to 1858 entire letter to Ponte Valtelina, reverse with Sondrio transit and arrival cds's of the next day. Horizontal file fold well away from the franking, usage of a rare cancellation in the first month of this issue. Sassone = € 250 + 1'800. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 160.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6409
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1858: 10 s. brown type I in mixed franking with 1861 5 s. red, two fresh and fine adhesives with good perforation and embossing, tied by "PADOVA 8 / 7" cds to 1862 cover to Mittenwald in Bavaria, reverse with indistinct arrival cds. Two horizontal file folds well away from the franking, a rare combination of the 1861 definitive with an 1858 definitive in type I. Sassone = € 2'000 / Ferchenbauer = € 3'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 480.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6411
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1862: 3 s. green-yellow, four fresh and fine single adhesives with good perforation, tied by "VERONA 23 / 5" (1863) cds to large sized, quadruple rate administrative cover within the same postal district to Bovolone. Part of the backflaps missing, nevertheless a most interesting usage. Signed A. Diena; cert. Matl (1999). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 750.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6412
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1863: 2 s. yellow perf. 14, a fresh and fine adhesive with good perforation and centering, well embossed, tied by clear "VENEZIA 29 / 12" cds to printed matter lettersheet, reverse with oval Triest arrival datestamp of the next day. Cert. E. Diena (1991) Sassone = € 900. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 140.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6413
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1863: 15 s. brown perf. 14, a fresh and fine adhesive with good perforation, well embossed, tied by "PESCHIERA 8 / 11" three-ring cds to 1865 cover directed to Vienna, reverse with arrival cds. Signed Ferchenbauer & Kessler Sassone = € 1'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 140.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6414
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1864: 2 s. yellow perf. 9½, a superb adhesive with good perforation, well embossed, tied by perfect oval "UDINE 26 / 12" datestamp to 1865 printed matter entire letter, directed to Conegliano, reverse with arrival cds of the same day. A most attractive and scarce franking, cert. Colla (2000) Sassone = € 3'750.rnProvenance: Collection Radetzky-Soldi, Harmers, London (March 2001), lot 269. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 500.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6415
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1864: 5 s. rose perf. 9½, three vertical pairs of fresh colour and good perforation, well embossed, tied by perfect strikes of "REVERE 28 / 10" cds to piece. Attractive. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 100.00
Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 274
Lot No: 6417
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Fiscal stamps used as definitives / Marche da bollo usate per posta 1854: 5 c. green & orange-brown with the value in black typography, three fine and fresh adhesives with good perforation, tied by fair wreathed "MONZA 16 / 1" cds to 1856 cover, directed to Milano, reverse with arrival cds of the same day. Light horizontal file fold well away from the franking, nevertheless an extremely rare franking with fiscal stamps instead of postal definitives to pay the 15 c. rate in the first rayon, signed Emilio & Alberto Diena, cert. Giulio Bolaffi (1965) Sassone = € 23'250 / Ferchenbauer = € 20'000.rnNote: Until July 1857 the use of fiscal stamps to pay the postage was tolerated in Austria and Lombardo-Veneto. (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: 6418
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Newspaper stamps / Segnatasse per giornali 1859 (Jan): 1 kr. / (1 s.) black, a fine and fresh adhesive with good to large margins, tied by clear thimble "I.R. UFFICIO DI COMMISURAZIONE in VERONA" handstamp in black to issue no. 7 of February 12, 1860 of the magazine 'Kladderadatsch' printed in Berlin. A very rare usage on complete attractive newspaper, the stamp in perfect condition, a most desirable example. Cert. Giulio Bolaffi (1958) Sassone = € 36'000 / Ferchenbauer = € 7'000.rnNote: The use of this newspaper stamp in Lombardy is extremely rare as it could be used only for about six months until Austria had to cede it to Sardinia. Following Gaube - Die Zeitungsstempelmarken Österreichs und Lombardei-Venetiens (1962) on page 181/182 there exist only about 10-12 usages in Venetia on complete newspapers of which the present item is the most attractive one.rnReference: Depicted in Gaube - Die Zeitungsstempelmarken Österreichs und Lombardei-Venetiens (1962) on page 183. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
