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Naples
image Sale No: 274
Lot No:3595
Symbol: Province Napoletane 1861: 5 gr. vermillion, a fine and fresh vertical strip of four, the first and third stamp showing variety: 'goccia a pera', well embossed, a good to large margined multiple (detached for inspection and re-glued), tied by thimble "COSENZA 9 APR 62" despatch cds on cover (part of address cut out), sent to Roma. Reverse with arrival cds of the following day. An exceptional fourfold rate cover to the Papal States, taxed upon arrival with '24' bajocchi for a letter up to three sheets, as indicated at top left. Certs. Sorani (2010), Colla (2021) Sassone = € 27'500 for a strip of four, unlisted on cover. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image)



Opening CHF 2,500.00
Sold...CHF 2,500.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2500

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:3596
Symbol: Province Napoletane 1861: 10 gr. bistre and 2 gr. dark blue (shaved at right), two primarily good to large margined adhesives, fine and fresh, well embossed, tied by crisp ASSICURATA in oval handstamp with "ORIA 14 GEN 62" despatch cds alongside (Sassone = R2), on registered cover to Napoli. Reverse with arrival cds of the following day. A most attractive item with this rare cancellation. Signed A. Diena; cert. Colla (2021) Sassone = € 1'875 + 25'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)



Opening CHF 1,200.00
Sold...CHF 1,200.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1200

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:3597
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

1799/1811: "ARMEE DE NAPLES", significant exhibition collection on 66 pages containing sixty-six letters and nine documents relating to the French armies in "NAPLES" with a range of fine and rare cachets, including the rare "BAU E PORT PAYE / ARM D' ITALIE / MERIDIONALE", twice on cover, similarly two outstanding letters with the same cachet for bureau F,  "PORTS PAYES / ARMEE DE NAPLES / 1 D ON" on a letter dated 1805, a letter from General "GIUSEPPE LECHI" minister of war with "BAU C ARM D' ITALIE MERIDIONALE". Various cachets "ARMEE DE NAPLES" Nos 1, 2, 4, 6 and 8, "ARMEE FRANCAISE / DANS / LE ROYAUME DE NAPLES / No 3" a letter with a beautiful strike "DIRECTEUR DES POSTES DE L'ARMEE FRANCAISE EN CALABRE" and other rare items of mostly good to very good quality. (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 30) (Image 31) (Image 32) (Image)



Opening CHF 5,000.00
Sold...CHF 6,500.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 6500

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:6419
Symbol: 1749 (Sept 13): Entire letter from Naples to Lyon struck by the rare negative NAPOLI handstamp, introduced in 1743 at the French P.O. in Naples following the postal treaty between Naples and France of May 20, 1743, the first postmark in use in the later Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. Very rare, a similar item from this correspondence is displayed in Sassone - Annullamenti (2021) on page 8. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 500.00


Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:6420
Symbol: French rule of the Two Sicilies between 1806 - 1815; 1806 (Dec 12): Fully prepaid Entire letter from Naples to Paris struck on obverse with "PORT PAYÉ" and two line "POSTE FRANÇAISE À NAPLES", reverse with framed T4" transit handstamp of Milano and "Decembre 23 1806" arrival datestamp. A rare despatch handstamp not listed in Reinhardt. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 150.00


Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:6421
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

1815 (Feb 11): Noble autographed Entire letter sealed on both sides, written by Queen Charlotte (1744 - 1818), the queen consort of the British King George III, written in St. James Palace in London. It is directed to the King of the Two Sicilies and congratulates on the birth of princess Maria Antonia (1814-1898), who later became Grand Duchess of Tuscany from 1833 to 1859 as the consort of Leopold II.rnNote: The text says: "Sir my Brother. It is with infinite pleasure I congratulate Your Majesty on the birth of a Princess which your Dear Daughter in Law the Infanta of Spain and Hereditary Princess of the two Sicilies has by the help of Divine Providence brought into the World on the 19th of December 1814 and which you have named Antonia Maria Anna, and I very sincerely share with Your Majesty the Joy which this happy Event has occassioned you and your Royal Family. Supplicating the Almighty to continue daily his blessings to Your Majesty and to Your Royal Family, I remain with the greatest Sincerity Sir my Brother Your Good Sister Charlotte at St. James, the 11th February 1815"rnProvenance: Collection Paolo Vollmeier. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 750.00


Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:6422
Symbol: 1858: ½ gr. 'rosa carminio chiaro', plate I with large margins all round tied by boxed ANNULLATO of Napoli, on wrapper directed to Lecce, reverse with May 1860 datestamp in red. ½ grana printed matter rate under wrapper. Signed E. Diena; cert. Colla (1993) Sassone = € 4'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)



Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 340.00


Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 340

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:6423
Symbol: 1858: ½ gr. light rose, plate I in a horizontal strip of four with enormous margins all round tied by boxed ANNULLATO with oval "Foggio" in red alongside, on cover directed to Napoli, reverse with "PARTENZA DA NAPOLI 15 LUG. 1859" and LUGLIO handstamps in red. An attractive cover in the 2 grana rate from office to office. Cert. Enzo Diena (1984) Sassone = € 11'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)



Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 1,400.00


Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1400

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:6424
Symbol: 1860: ½ gr. rose, plate II with good to large margins all round tied by boxed ANNULLATO of Napoli, on complete newspaper 'Omnibus' dated May 19, 1860, directed to Cropolati. ½ grana printed matter rate, a fine and attractive item. Cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 5'775. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)



Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 480.00


Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 480

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:6425
Symbol: 1860: ½ gr. dark carmine, plate II in a horizontal strip of four with even large margins all round and vibrant colour tied by clear "SOLMONA 16 LUG. 1861" cds (Sassone AQ = 10 punti) with information strike alongside, on cover directed to Catignano, reverse with Popoli (July 17) and Penne (July 18) transit cds's. A stunning beauty, a most attractive cover in the 2 grana special Sicily rate of February 1861 from office to office, the multiple tied by a rare datestamp. Signed Emilio Diena, Alberto Diena, R. Mondolfo, G. Bolaffi & Avanzo; cert. Enzo Diena (1986) Sassone = € 13'500 + 2'100. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)



Opening CHF 1,200.00
Sold...CHF 3,600.00


Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3600

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:6426
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

1858: 1 gr. light rose, plate I, two examples with large to huge margins cancelled by "Annullato" handstamp 'a svolazzo', type 14 in use in Arpino, Campagna, Isola & Polla with fair "CAMPAGNA 6 DIC. 1860" cds (Sassone SA = 10 punti) alongside, on cover directed to Nicotera, forwarded to Cosenza. File fold at base, a very rare cancellation on a 2 grana franking paying the rate from office to office. Signed A. Diena, E. Diena & Chiavarello; cert. Bottacchi (2003).rnProvenance: Collection Renato Mondolfo. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)



Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 600.00


Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:6427
Symbol: 1858: 1 gr. light rose, plate I and 2 gr. 'rosa bunastro', plate I, with large to huge margins, cancelled by boxed ANNULLATO with oval framed "Castel di Sangro" handstamp (Sassone AQ = 5 punti) in black alongside, on entire letter directed to Napoli, reverse with arrival datestamp in red (Feb 18, 1859). An attractive combination of different shades to pay the rate for 1½ sheets, signed E. Diena. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 100.00


Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:6429
Symbol: 1859: 1 gr. rose-carmine, plate II with large to huge margins, tied by light "CASTEL DI SANGRO 2 LUG 1861" cds (Sassone AQ = 13 punti), on local cover within the same community. Some tear and wear, still an exceptional usage paid within the same postal district, especially infrequent if despatched in such a small village. Signed G. Bollaffi; cert Colla (1993) Sassone = € 200 + 9'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)



Opening CHF 600.00
Sold...CHF 600.00


Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:6430
Symbol: 1859: 1 gr. rose-carmine, plate II in a horizontal pair with large to huge margins, tied by "ALTAMURA 5 MAG. 1861" cds (Sassone BA = 9 punti), a crisp information strike alongside, on entire letter directed to Napoli, reverse with arrival cds in red of the same day. A fine and fresh usage after the adherence of Napoli to the Kingdom of Italy bearing the special 2 grana rate within the province which was in force from February 1861 to September 1862. Sassone= € 400 + 1'400. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 220.00


Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 220

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:6431
Symbol: 1859: 1 gr. rose-carmine and 1 gr. bright carmine, both from plate II with large to huge margins, cancelled by ANNULLATO 'a svolazzo' type 12 with "CIRIGNOLA 10 SET. 1860" despatch cds (Sassone FG = 10 punti) alongside, on cover to Napoli, reverse with arrival cds in red (Sept 12). A cover with different shades but identical face value despatched during the last days of the Regno di Napoli. Signed A. Diena & E. Diena Sassone= € 400 + 2'100. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 440.00


Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 440

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:6432
Symbol: 1858: 2 gr. light rose, plate I, large to huge margins, tied by boxed ANNULLATO with superb and rare straight-line CANOSA handstamp (Sassone BA = 8 punti) in brownish red alongside, on underpaid cover directed to Napoli. Obverse struck with "tassa per insufficiente affrancatura" and oval "A.G.D.P." (Amministrazione generale delle poste) handstamps, both in red, reverse with arrival datestamp in red (Aug 4, 1858). A fine and fresh item, signed A. Diena Sassone = € 1'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 200.00


Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:6433
Symbol: 1858: 2 gr. 'rosa lilliaceo', plate I, large to huge margins in a deep and intense shade, tied by boxed ANNULLATO with superb oval Melfii handstamp (Sassone PZ = 9 punti) in red alongside, on cover directed to Napoli, reverse with arrival datestamp in red (Feb 26). An attractive combination, signed Em. Diena; cert E. Diena (1989) Sassone = € 200 + 1'400. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)



Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 150.00


Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:6434
Symbol: First day of issue 1858: 2 gr. lilac-rose, plate I from pos. 2 of the 7th column with the typical vertical stripes, large to huge margins, tied by boxed ANNULLATO with oval Chieti handstamp in red alongside, on entire letter directed to Napoli, dated inside "2. Gennaio 1858", the first date of usage of the Bourbonic adhesives, the letter content deals also with the introduction of these stamps. Reverse with GENNAIO arrival datestamp. A fine and fresh usage, certs A. Diena (1974), E. Diena (1985). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)



Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 850.00


Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 850

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:6435
Symbol: 1858: 2 gr. in the extremely rare shade 'lilla rosa', plate I, large to huge margins in a deep and intense shade, tied by boxed ANNULLATO with clear oval Avellino handstamp in black alongside, on cover directed to Montecalvo. Cert Chiavarello with shade indication (2005) Sassone = € 3'750. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)



Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 400.00


Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:6436
Symbol: 1858: 2 gr. 'carminio cupo', plate I, large to huge margins in a deep and intense shade, tied by perfect ANNULLATO 'a svolazzo' in type 7 with superb "BISCEGLIE 4 FEB. 1861" cds (Sassone BA = 9 punti) in red alongside, on cover directed to Napoli, reverse with arrival datestamp in red. A most attractive cover for a connoisseur, signed Chiavarello; cert Bottacchi (1999) Sassone = € 625 + 1'400. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)



Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 650.00


Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 650

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:6437
Symbol: 1858: 2 gr. 'rosa lilliaceo', plate I, a horizontal pair from pos. 6+7 of the sheet with the stamps strongly shifted against eachother in the vertical direction, the left stamp in addition with a clear double print, large to huge margins, cancelled by boxed ANNULLATO with clear oval "Citta Ducale" handstamp (Sassone AQ / RI = 9 punti) in red alongside, on entire letter directed to Napoli, reverse with arrival datestamp in red (May 24, 1858). A fine and fresh cover with this exceptional combination of varieties, signed Avazo; certs Raybaudi (1980), E. Diena (1985), Vaccari (2001) Sassone = € 187,50 + 550+ 1'400. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)



Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 200.00


Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:6438
Symbol: 1858: 2 gr. 'carminio vivo', plate I, a horizontal strip of three with large to huge margins in a deep and intense shade, cancelled by boxed ANNULLATO handstamp with "BARI 2 GIU 1860" and ASSICURATA handstamp, both in red alongside, on registered cover directed to Napoli, reverse with arrival datestamp in red (June 4). An attractive cover the franking paying the rate for 1½ sheets, doubled by registration, signed E. Diena Sassone = € 1'000+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 280.00


Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 280

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:6439
Symbol: 1858: 2 gr. in the rare shade 'rosa liliaceo', plate II, large to huge margins in a deep and intense shade, tied by boxed ANNULLATO with oval clear Maglie handstamp (Sassone LE = 4 punti) in red alongside, on cover directed to Napoli, reverse with arrival datestamp in red (Nov 18, 1858). Attractive, rare with this shade, signed A. & E. Diena with shade indication Sassone = € 1'000 + 110. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 120.00


Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:6441
Symbol: 1858: 2 gr. 'rosso mattone', plate II, two single adhesives with large to enormous margins in a deep and intense shade, tied by boxed ANNULLATO with oval clear Reggio handstamp in red alongside, on 1858 cover directed to Napoli, reverse with Agosto arrival datestamp in red. A most attractive cover, certs Raybaudi (1976), Chiavarello (1977). (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
image Sale No: 274
Lot No:6442
Symbol: 1858: 2 gr. light rose, plate III, large to huge margins iall round, tied by boxed ANNULLATO with "LANCIANO 5 AGO 1859" cds (Sassone CH = 5 punti) and "DI Rl SERVIZIO handstamp, both in black alongside, on entire letter directed to Napoli. Upon arrival a fair "NAPOLI / REAL SERVIZIO 8AGO 1859" handstamp in red was struck. Official postage-free letter to the Ministry of the Interior, the sender paid obviously 2 grana for the registration. Signed A. Diena; cert Chiavarello (1986). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)



Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 280.00


Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 280
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