1850: 10 c. schwarz, Handpapier, Type Ia, senkrechter voll bis breitrandiger Dreierstreifen, sauber entwertet mit zwei Teilabschlägen des Einkreisstempels S. BONIFACIO 3/6. Untere Marke mit Wasserzeichenteil. Attest Dr. Ferchenbauer (1988) Ferchenbauer = € 800+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

1850: 15 Centesimi hand paper, stamp with large margins on top and at right with watermark in margin and about the right half part of the stamp, clean cancel "FELTRE 5 SET". Signed A. Bolaffi. Very appealing item!rnProvenance: Ing. Pietro Provera. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 309
Lot No:2288
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

1851 (April 9): Carta a mano 15 c. rosso type I, a fine example with good to large margins, tied by a fair strike of extremely rare St. ANGELO" two-line datestamp (Sassone MI = 13 punti) to cover directed to Brescia. A sought after cancellation, ex Provera, signed A. Diena Sassone = € 13'000.rnProvenance: Collection Emil Capellaro. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Sale No: 309
Lot No:2289
Symbol:Cat No:3I

1850: 15 Centesimi (hand paper, type I), red vermillion (Sassone 3g), two stamps from different sheets, but from same plate position on folded letter from "BRESCIA 9 MAG." to Milano. The stamps show the same plate flaws and characteristics. Both stamps in intense vivid shade.rnCertificate Enzo Diena (1988). Mr. Diena claimed, that he was not aware of any analogue piece.rnProvenance: Ing. Pietro Provera.rnrnrn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)

1859: 1.05 kr. graulila mit Kopf im Prägedruck, besonders breitrandiges, farbfrisches Paar mit Teil der Nachbarmarke rechts, in einwandfreier Erhaltung, entwertet VENEZIA (28/9), signiert A. Diena Ferchenbauer = € 1'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1850: 15 c. karmin, Type IIIa, Maschinenpapier, phenomenal gerandetes gebrauchtes Exemplar aus der linken unteren Bogenecke, mit bis zu 8mm Unterrand und einem grossen Teil der Nachbarmarke auf der rechten Seite. Sie ist entwertet mit einem Teilabschlag des zweizeiligen Stempels TREVISO. Ein Blickfang in jeder Sammlung. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1856: Revenue stamps used as postage stamps - 2 small folded letters, both with a 15 Centesimi revenue stamps, both copperplate print (calcografia) one from "VICENZA 10/10" the other "DEMENZANO 7/11" both signed AD (Alberto Diena); in addition a pair of the same stamp on piece with cancel "VINCENZA 6/6". A lovely group! Sassone € 925+.rnProvenance: Ing. Pietro Provera.rn (Image 1) (Image)

1856: Revenue stamp 75 Centesmi, figures and currency in copperplate print (dicitura calcografica) with neat cancelation "VICENZA 5/5" in fine condition. Signed Oliva, Alberto and Enzo Diena, Certificates Alberto Diena and Guglielmo Oliva (both from 1959). Ferchenbauer € 4500, Sassone €11'000.rnProvenance: Ing. Pietro Provera. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

1850/54: Selection seven used adhesives incl. Carta a mano 10 c. 'grigio nero' type Ia, 'prima tiratura'; Carta a macchina 10 c. nero type III; also Carta a mano, complete set of five with 5 c. 'giallo ocra', 10 c. in the rare shade 'grigio argenteo', 15 c. 'rosso vermiglio' in type IIa, 30 c. bruno type I, and 45 c. azzuro type I, all cancelled by strikes of framed MILANO datestamp. Appealing lot from the Habsburg collection, three opinions Huber or Ferchenbauer Sassone = € 8'200+. (Image 1) (Image)

1850: Two blocks - 15 Centes, block of 6, with clean cancel, "MILANO 5 6", the block has good to large margins and is of vivid colour; there is a horizontal bend in the upper row, Ferchenbauer € 3500. And 30 Centes, a block of 6, clear cancel "VERONA 17 / 7", full margins nearly all round, just lower right stamp a bit touched at the bottom, on back side some thinning, catalog value. Ferchenbauer -.- (€ 8500 for block of 4).rn(Total catalog value € 12'000++, cheapest types supposed). (Image 1) (Image)

1858: Postal forgeries, group - 15 CENTES. (type II, Sassone F4) on folded letter "MILANO 11/5" (letter-sheet thorn and backed), signed Bolaffi. 30 CENTES, postal forgery (type II, Sassone F6) on folded letter from "MILANO 15/3" to Brescia; clean, partly legible cancel. Stamp complete to large margins, signed Alberto and Enzo Diena, certificate Alberto Diena (1961). Additionally a fine single stamp 15 CENTES (type I, Sassone F3). with non-smudged good cancel "MILANO 6/4", signed Bolaffi and Alberto Diena. Sassone €43'000.rnProvenance: Ing. Pietro Provera. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1850: 5 Centes., album page with 13 items, 'giallo ocra, impronta di spazio typografico', of which one strip of three (nicely used "MOTTA" 5 DIC." and one 5 Centes. stamp together with 10 Centes. on piece.rnProvenienz: Sammlung Ing. Pietro Provera.rn (Image 1) (Image)

1850: 10 Centes., collection of 52 items (stamps or pieces), of which 10 strips of three and a piece with 3 stamps and a pair. A combination with a 5 Centes. stamp on piece and two letters. a combination 5 + 10 Centes and a single franking. All items in apparently excellent condition.Some signed or with certificates.rnProvenance: Ing. Pietro Provera. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image)

1850: 15 Centes. 'varietà di stampa', collection of 113 items (stamps or pieces) with quite a lot of pairs and strips (including a vertical strip of three with left margin!) as well 27 covers, of which one with strip of three. Very nice material!rnProvenance: Ing. Pietro Provera. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13) (Image 14) (Image 15) (Image 16) (Image 17) (Image 18) (Image 19) (Image 20) (Image 21) (Image 22) (Image 23) (Image 24) (Image 25) (Image 26) (Image 27) (Image 28) (Image 29) (Image)