1717/1850: Lot 192 covers with the post offices sorted alphabetically, includes many attractive strikes. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 420.00
Closed..Nov-29-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 291
Lot No: 644
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Cat No: Collection
1850: Carta a mano 5 c. 'giallo ocra' in a horizontal strip of three with fresh colour and good to huge margins, a fine and fresh multiple cancelled by two splendid strikes of the two-line "Motta / 8 MAR." datestamp. What a beauty, from the Habsburg collection, cert. Ferchenbauer (2008) Sassone = € 900 / Ferchenbauer 'gelbocker' = € 785. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 150.00
Closed..Nov-29-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 291
Lot No: 645
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1850: Carta a mano 5 c. 'arancio carico' in a deep shade with good to large margins, a fine and fresh example tied by "MILANO 11 / 11" cds to complete wrapper directed to a member of the Battaglini family in Rimini. A most attractive item from the Habsburg collection, signed Oliva; cert. Steiner (2006) Sassone = € 750 x 3 / Ferchenbauer 'dunkelorange' = € 750 x 5. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 800.00
Closed..Nov-29-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 291
Lot No: 647
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1850: Entire letter from Sacile to Venezia, bearing Carta a mano 5 c. giallo ocra and 10 c. nero, two examples with close to large margins, tied by barred "SACILE 13 / 9" (1852) cds. Reverse with VENEZIA arrival cds of the following day. Sassone = € 1'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 260.00
Closed..Nov-29-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 291
Lot No: 652
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1850: Carta a mano 10 c. 'grigio nero' from the first print run 'prima tiratura', two fine and fresh examples with fresh colour and good even margins all round, mounted on cardboard, presumably in the same position against each other as on the original cover, cancelled by splendid "Salo / 3 LUG." (1850) two-line datestamp in dark blue (Sassone 12 punti = € 1'750 / Müller 213a). A wonderful item, cert. E. Diena (1989) Sassone = € 1'700 + 3'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 500.00
Closed..Nov-29-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 291
Lot No: 656
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1850: Carta a mano 15 c. rosso type I with fresh colour and large to huge margins, a fine and fresh adhesive (file fold below adhesive not affecting it), tied by mute obliterator of Verona (Sassone VR = 11 punti) to 1851 entire letter directed to Isola della Scala, "VERONA 27 / 4" despatch cds alongside. An attractive item with this sought after cancellation, cert. Bottacchi (2001) Sassone = € 4'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 300.00
Closed..Nov-29-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 291
Lot No: 657
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1850: Group two covers bearing Carta a mano 15 c. 'rosso vermiglio' resp. 30 c. bruno, both in type I with fresh colour and good to huge margins, tied by mute obliterator of Venezia (Sassone = 8 punti). An appealing duo, one cert. Raybaudi (1990) Sassone = € 2'880. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 220.00
Closed..Nov-29-2022, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 291
Lot No: 658
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1852: Carta a mano 15 c. rosso in a vibrant shade, with large parts of the left stamp while large parts of the stamp at right are missing, fair to good margins at top and base, a fresh example tied by two line "PERAROLO / 18 SET." (1854) datestamp (strike slightly enhanced at left) to entire letter directed to Ceneda. A most attractive item from the Habsburg collection, presumably a case of fraud of the postal system, where nine stamps were cut from a horizontal strip of eight. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2017). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
Closed..Nov-29-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 291
Lot No: 660
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1850: Carta a mano 30 c. 'bruno scuro' type I with fresh colour and good to huge margins, a fine and fresh adhesive tied to piece by mute obliterator of Verona (Müller 263e = 80 points / Sassone VR = 11 punti). An attractive item with this sought after cancellation, from the Habsburg collection, cert. Ferchenbauer (2008) Sassone = € 1'125. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 100.00
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Sold For 100
Sale No: 291
Lot No: 670
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Marche da bollo usate per posta 1854 (Nov): Entire Shipmail letter from Limone via Peschiera to Desenzano, all located at the Lago di Garda, bearing Marche da bollo Typography 15 c. green & black, a fresh example with good perforation, tied by octagonal "RIVA VAPORE" (Müller 3424a / Tchilinghirian Abb. 354 / Del Bianco Abb. 203) handstamp with "PESCHIERA 24 / 2" three-ring cds alongside, reverse with indistinct DESENZANO arrival cds. The revenue with minor imperfections, nevertheless an exceptional usage of the revenue instead of a definitive stamp on this Shipmail entire, only three comparable covers are known. Certs. Sismondo (2008), Ferchenbauer (2022) Sassone R1 = € 22'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,000.00
Sold...CHF 2,000.00
Closed..Nov-29-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 291
Lot No: 672
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1857/58: Falsi d'epoca, Imitazioni di Milano 15 c. red, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins all round, tied by "MILANO 8 / 3" (1858) cds to entire letter (signs of humidity), directed to Mantova, reverse with arrival cds of the next day and distribution cachet. A rare usage of this sought after forgery made to defraud the postal administration, accepted by the postal administration. The cover was however taxed with '6' kreuzer as Mantova was already in the second rayon and the addressee had to pay the missing three kreuzer plus additional three kreuzer zutaxe. From the Habsburg collection, signed Giulio Bolaffi (1939), Emilio & Enzo Diena, Raybaudi; cert. Ferchenbauer (2012) Sassone = € 12'500 / Ferchenbauer = € 7'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 600.00
Sold...CHF 1,300.00
Closed..Nov-29-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 291
Lot No: 674
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1857/58: Falsi d'epoca, Imitazioni di Milano 30 c. 'bruno rossastro chiaro' type III, a fine and fresh example with close to large margins, tied by "MILANO 16 / 5" (1858) cds to entire letter to Verona, reverse with arrival cds of the next day. A rare usage of this sought after forgery made to defraud the postal administration, signed Asinelli; cert. Ferraio (2021) Sassone = € 22'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,500.00
Sold...CHF 1,600.00
Closed..Nov-29-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 291
Lot No: 675
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1857: Falso di Milano, 45 c. light blue type VI, good to large margins all round and fresh colour, cancelled by "MILANO 20 / 5" (1858) cds. An appealing Falso, signed Müller, A. & E. Diena, Fiechi, Bolaffi & Puschmann; cert. Ferchenbauer (1996) Sassone= € 4'750 / Ferchenbauer = € 2'800. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
Sold...CHF 550.00
Closed..Nov-29-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 291
Lot No: 679
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
First Day Cover 1858 (Nov 1): Entire letter from Gonzaga to Mantova, dated internally 30 Oct. 1858, bearing 5 s. red type I, a fine example with vivid colour, good perforation and well embossed (minor perf. toning), tied by clear "GONZAGA 1 / 11" cds, reverse with arrival cds of the following day and distribution handstamp. A very rare usage. Ex collection Keith Tranmer. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2022) Sassone = € 40'000 / Ferchenbauer = € 15'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,500.00
Sold...CHF 3,400.00
Closed..Nov-29-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3400
Sale No: 291
Lot No: 680
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1859: Group two covers bearing type II 2 s. yellow on printed matter cover LEGNANO to Udine and 3 s. black on local cover within Padova. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
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Sold For 100
Sale No: 291
Lot No: 683
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1862 (Sept 18): Envelope from Venezia to Horshan, Sussex, endorsed "via Francia", bearing 1859 10 s. brown and 15 s. blue, both in type II, tied by crisp VENEZIA despatch cds, "P." in circle and "LONDON PAID" transit (Sept 22) cds, both in red as well as HORSHAM arrival (Sept 22) cds in black alongside. In spite of the endorsement, sent via Prussia and Belgium with 11 soldi for Austria and 14 soldi for the United Kingdom. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 140.00
Closed..Nov-29-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 291
Lot No: 688
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1863: Double rate printed matter entire from Venezia to Padova, bearing pair 2 s. yellow perf. 14, a fresh and fine multiple with good perforation and embossing, tied by "VENEZIA 12 / 7" cds, reverse with PADOVA arrival cds of the same day. Cert. Ferchenbauer (2022) Sassone = € 2'000 / Ferchenbauer 14 = € 2'500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 360.00
Closed..Nov-29-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 291
Lot No: 689
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1863: Cover from Sermide to Paviole bearing 2 s. yellow and 3 s. green, both perf. 14, overall fine and fresh examples, well embossed (few perf. irregularities), tied by barred "SERMIDE 27 / 7" datestamp, reverse with "PONTE S. M. MADDALENA 28 / 7" transit cds. Sassone = € 1'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 100.00
Closed..Nov-29-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 291
Lot No: 695
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1864: Entire letter from Padova to Venezia bearing 2 s. yellow and 3 s. green, both perf. 9½, fine and fresh examples, well embossed and perforated, tied by "PADOVA 27 / 2" (1866) cds, reverse with VENEZIA arrival cds of the following day and distribution handstamp. Signed A. Diena Sassone = € 3'890. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 550.00
Closed..Nov-29-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 291
Lot No: 697
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1864: Cover from Verona to Marseille bearing 10 s. blue and 15 s. brown, both perf. 9½, fine and fresh examples, well embossed and perforated, tied by "VERONA 20 / 5" cds, "P.D." and French "AUTRICHE 24 MAI 66" entry cds in red alongside, reverse with LYON transit and MARSEILLE arrival (May 24) cds's. Sassone = € 1'350. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 140.00
Closed..Nov-29-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 291
Lot No: 699
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Cat No: Collection
1850/1864: Collection on self-made album pages, with 125 individual stamps of the 1850 issue alone, while interesting cancellations such as DELLAGGIO, GALLARATE and others, marginal pieces, as well as five covers. With the subsequent issues are also some Levante precursors, as well as more covers and better issues.
