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1814 (April 29): Entire letter from Bologna to Aquila / Napoli struck by the rare framed "Armata Napoletana" handstamp without number, written by a serviceman in the Army of Murat, but taxed upon arrival. An exceptionally rare handstamp, ex Provera. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
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1864: ½ baj. 'violetto grigiastro', a fresh and fine horizontal strip of four from the top left sheet corner, the leftmost stamp with 8 filetti, the three other stamp with 7 filetti, tied by three strikes of circular TOSCANELLA handstamp, an information strike alongside, on entire letter to Viterbo, despatched on February 10, 1862. This letter had already made the same journey on February 7, franked with a 2 baj. 'bianco verdastro' which is now hidden below the multiple and from Viterbo back on February 8 with the same franking (Sassone 3Aa) on the inner side of the letter. An exceptional franking and a great piece of postal history, sent three times between two neighbouring postal districts, Civitavecchia & Viterbo. Ex Provera, signed Grioni; cert. E. Diena (1983) Sassone = € 6'000 for the multiple + € 7'250 for the otti filetti. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 1,150.00
Closed..Nov-29-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No:2385
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Francobolli frazionati 1852 (Jan): 4 baj. 'giallo chiaro', the lower right half of a diagonnally bisected adhesive with fair to good margins, tied by grill obliterator to reverse of double rate cover within Camerino, sent Nov 27, 1858. Correctly franked with twice 1 baj. for a letter within the same postal district, a rare franking ex Provera. Signed G. Bolaffi & R. Diena; cert. E. Diena (2003) Sassone = € 6'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 340.00
Closed..Nov-29-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Francobolli frazionati 1852 (Jan): 4 baj. yellow, the lower left half of a superb diagonally bisected adhesive with all four possible frame lines complete, tied by light grill obliterator to reverse of 1860 cover from Camerino, indistinct despatch cds (April 21) on obverse. Part of address cut out and cover backed, nevertheless an elusive usage with the yellow shade. Ex Provera, cert. E. Diena (1990) Sassone = € 50'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,500.00
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Closed..Nov-29-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No:2387
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Francobolli frazionati 1852 (Jan): 4 baj. 'bruno grigio chiaro', the upper left quarter of a quadrisected adhesive, tied by COPPARO straight line handstamp with "FERRARA 6 MAR 58" arrival cds on reverse. A very rare and attractive item, the franking paying correctly the 1 bajocco rate within the same postal district, ex collection Provera, signed Raffaele Diena & Grioni; cert. Enzo Diena (2003) Sassone = € 50'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,000.00
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Closed..Nov-29-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Centesimi 1867 (Sept): 80 c. 'rosa lillaceo', a fresh adhesive with good colour, six complete frame lines, tied by grill obliterator and "ROMA 12 NOV. 68" despatch cds to envelope from Rome to Firenze, ASSICURATA handstamp alongside. Reverse with NARNI - FIRENZE ambulant and indistinct arrival (Nov 13) cds's. An attractive registered double rate usage to Italy. Signed Miro; cert. Sorani (1999) Sassone = € 7.000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
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Centesimi 1868 (March): 80 c. 'rosa lilliaceo' in a block of four, 'carta lucida', printed in sheets of 64 adhesives with gutters, a fresh and fine multiple, imperf. at right along the gutter, unused with full unmounted og. Cert. Avanzo (2022) Sassone = € 40'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,500.00
Closed..Nov-29-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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1810/60: Selection twelve prephilatelic entire letters / covers incl. Regno d'Italia 1810 framed OSIMO to Foligno, 1817 framed PETRICOLO to Loreto, 1825 framed PERGOLA with adjacent administrative cachet to Cagli, 1827 straight-line VITERBO, 1830 CADAROLA to Roma, 1839 PALESTRINA ASSICURATA, 1845 oval "DIREZIONE DI LORETO", 1849 ACQUAPENDENTE ASSICURATA, 1849 circular BOLOGNA datestamp, REPUBBLICA ROMANA with 1849 ORVIETO, 1851 ASSICURATA CORNETO, and 1860 (Sept) postage free entire from the occupation of Umbria, sent from Terni. Ex collection Provera. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image)
Opening CHF 0.00
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1852: Collection of the first issue mounted as a group on an album page there are two 50 BAJ. stamps, one of the first issue signed A. Diena the other the issue 'print on oxidised plate' with circular date stamp, this stamp with certificate Albert Diena (1974); there is one 1 Scudo stamp in excellent condition with certificate Zanini (1959). Also included two covers, of which one with 4 BAJ + pair 8 BAJ. to Chambery (France). Sassone circa. € 20'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 800.00
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1852/67: Selection 52 entire letters / covers with a large diversity of frankings of the first Papal issue incl. pair ½ baj. on two local covers from Civitavecchia and Velletri, 1 baj. eight single frankings, one with 'otto filetti' and a pair, all tied by straight line or grill obliterators, 2 baj. nine single frankings and two pairs, one with spazio tipografico, one corner marginal, 3 baj. five single frankings with shade interest, one pair with 'inchiostro oleoso', 4 baj. five single frankings, 5 baj. six single frankings, one sent in the first week of this issue on part paid cover to Lyon, 6 baj. three single frankings, 8 baj. single franking to Treviso, and five two-colour frankings to pay the 5, 9, 12 & 20 baj. rates for example to Mantova and France, also Falso dell'epoca 5 baj. black on rose (Sassone F3) on cover to Pisa. Lot includes also two 1867/68 covers with single adhesives of the 1867 Centesimi issue 20 c. 'rosso bruno' paying the Italy rate to Genova and Modena. A group full of postal history content with shade and cancellation interest in an overall appealing quality ex collection Provera, seven certificates, many knowledgeable signatures. (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 33)(Image 34)(Image 35)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
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Papal State: 1852: ½ baj. grey, a used vertical strip of four, on 1859 cover from Tolentino to Macerata tied by eight bar lozenge, straight line TOLENTINO alongside. Two indistinct cachets on the reverse (July 13). Signed E. Diena with certificate 'perfetto' (1987). Sassone = € 4'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
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1852: ½ baj. bluish grey, vertical pair, used with 4 baj. brownish grey, tied to 1855 cover to Turin by Rome double circle (March 27). Three cachets on the reverse including an arrival (April 1). The address is partially obscured and there are minor traces of acid ink. Signed Caffaz with certificate 'perfetti' (2004) Sassone = € 1'200. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
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Closed..Nov-30-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No:7050
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1852: ½ baj. violet, generously margined copy cancelled and tied to printed matter cover to Occeano by undated eight bar lozenge, with straight line FERENTINO alongside. Sender's mark of COMMUNE de FERENTINO on front and reverse, as well as a railway cachet (Nov 1). Signed A. Diena Sassone = € 1'400. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 180.00
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1852: ½ baj. grey-brown, a horizontal strip of four from the upper left corner of the sheet, on 9 May 1864 cover to Viterbo tied by by undated circular TOSCANELLA handstamp. VALENTANO straight line on the reverse and Viterbo arrival of the same day. Signed Bolaffi. Cert. A. Diena (1974) Sassone = € 6'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Closed..Nov-30-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No:7052
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1852: ½ baj. violet, a vertical pair with part sheet margin at base, together with 3 baj. chrome yellow, cancelled and tied to 1864 cover to Civitavechia by undated eight bar lozenge, straight line CORNETO despatch alongside with beautiful RETTORIA DELL ERGASTOLO sender's mark. Indistinct arrival (July 18) on reverse. Signed A. Diena and Manzoni with certificate 'perfetto' (2018) Sassone = € 2'300. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
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Lot No:7550
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1865: Coat of Arms, 6 b. black on grey and 8 b. black on white pair, used on cover, from ROME to PALMA DE MALLORCA (Balearic Islands), tied by Rome datestamp in black (17 March 1855) and a Spanish '18Rs' mark in blue, with a black 'P.P' and red French transit datestamp, there is a vertical filing crease running between the two values, small fault top of cover, otherwise a fine and scarce example to Spain. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
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1865: Coat of Arms, 4 b. black on light grey-brown and a pair and single 6 b. black on grey, used on cover, from LORETO to PALMA DE MALLORCA (Balearic Islands), tied by diamond grid cancel in black, Loreto straight-line alongside also in black, with a Spanish '4Rs' mark in blue, a red 'P.P' and red French transit datestamp (22 Dec 1855), some soiling, a fine example of the 22 b. rate to Spain. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 220.00
Closed..Nov-30-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No:7553
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1852: Coat of Arms, 2 b. black on olive green, 3 b. black on orange bistre four singles, 5 b. black on light pink and a 8 b. black on white, used on cover, from LORETO (Papal States) to PALMA DE MALLORCA (Balearic Islands), tied by diamond grill cancel in black, with handstruck black Loreto alongside, a French transit datestamp in red overstruck by a Spanish '4Rs' due mark in black, to the reverse transit marks for La Junquera (1 Sept 1859), Perpignan (3 Sept 1859) and an arrival in Mallorca (9 Sept 1859), there are vertical and horizontal filing creases one which runs vertical through the 8 b. although the stamp looks to be unaffected, an attractive configuration despite being cut into, visually appealing and rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Closed..Nov-30-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No:7554
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1852: Coat of Arms, 7 b. black on blue pair and 8 b. black on white, used on cover, from ROME (Papal States) to VALENCIA (Spain), tied by diamond grill cancel in black, with Roma datestamp alongside (2 Dec 1856), 'P.P.' mark in red, a French transit datestamp in red (8 Dec 1856) part overstruck by a Spanish '4Rs' due mark in blue, to the reverse transit marks for Marseille (9 Dec 1856), Perpignan (10 Sept 1856) and an arrival in Valencia (13 Dec 1856), there is a horizontal filing crease through the lower part of the 8 b., tear and some toning to cover, however a scarce example. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 300.00
Closed..Nov-30-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No:7555
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1852: Coat of Arms, 1 b. black on grey green two singles and 7 b. black on blue six singles, used on cover, from LORETO (Papal States) to PALMA DE MALLORCA (Balearic Islands), tied by diamond grill cancel in black, with Loreto handstamp alongside, red 'P.P', as well as a French transit datestamp in red (21 Feb 1857), a Spanish '8Rs' due mark in blue, to the reverse there are transit marks for Lyon (21 Feb 1857), Gap (23 Feb 1857) and one other the location unclear (25 Feb 1857), there is a horizontal filing crease which runs through the 7 b. on the far right side, despite this and stamps touching and being cut into in places an extremely attractive franking, the stamps very fresh, eye catching double rate and exceptionally rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 550.00
Sold...CHF 650.00
Closed..Nov-30-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No:7559
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1852: Coat of Arms, 1/2 b. black on greenish grey, pair, and 7 b. black on light blue, three singles, used on cover, from LORETO (Papal States) to PALMA DE MALLORCA (Balearic Islands), tied by diamond grill cancel in black, with Loreto handstamp alongside, red 'P.P', a transit datestamp in red (25 May 1857), the Spanish '4Rs' postage due mark in blue, on reverse Lyon and Marseille transit datestamps (24 and 25 May 1857) and Balearic arrival in black (31 May 1857), horizontal filing crease lower portion running through the 7 b. stamps, small tears to top, otherwise fine, a extremely rare franking on a cover to Spain. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Closed..Nov-30-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Lot No:7560
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1852: Coat of Arms, 6 b. black on grey and 8 b. black on white, two singles, used on cover, from LORETO (Papal States) to PALMA DE MALLORCA (Balearic Islands), tied by diamond grill cancel in black, with Loreto handstamp alongside, red 'P.P', a transit datestamp in red (22 Sept 1857), the Spanish '4Rs' postage due mark in blue, on the reverse are Lyon and Marseille (23 Sept 1857) and Bordueax transits in black (24 Sept 1857) and an arrival Balearic also in black (28 Sept 1857), there is a horizontal filing crease not affecting stamps, a rare franking on destination mail from Italy to Spain. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Closed..Nov-30-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 309
Lot No:7562
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1852: Coat of Arms, 4 b. black on pale yellow, two singles, 6 b. black on greenish-grey and 8 b. black on white, used on cover, from ROME (Papal States) to VALENCIA (Spain), tied by diamond grill cancel in black, with Rome datestamp to the top corner also in black (21 July 1859), a black 'P.P', a handstruck '10' crossed out and below a Spanish charge mark '4.Rs.' in black, Marseille transit in red (26 July 1859), to reverse there is a Valencia arrival in Black (29 July 1859), stamps are cut into in places, the 4 b. and 6 b. have faults, stain to part of front and some soiling, a rare configuration of 22 b. on cover to Spain. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 360.00
Closed..Nov-30-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 309
Lot No:7565
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1852: Coat of Arms, 4 b. black on yellow and 6 b. black on grey three singles, used on cover, from LORETO (Papal States) to PALMA DE MALLORCA (Balearic Islands), tied by diamond grill cancel in black, with Loreto handstamp alongside, black 'P.P', as well as a transit datestamp of Antibes in red (16 April 1860), the Spanish '4Rs' postage due mark in black, on the reverse there is Bordeaux (17 April 1860), La Junquera (18 April 1860) and arrival Palma de Mallorca (24 April 1860) all in black, damage to top centrally repaired, a rare usage on destination mail from Italy to Spain. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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