1859 (Oct. 22): Unpaid cover from Faenza to Castel Bolognese, taxed on obverse with '1' bajocchi, bearing on reverse as due 1859 (Sept) ½ baj. 'giallo paglia', a superb vertical pair with good colour and large even margins all round, sheet margin at base, tied by grill obliterator. A fair "FAENZA 22 OTT 59" despatch cds was struck on obverse. One sideflap missing, nevertheless a most interesting item showing the usage of the Romagna adhesives as due, ex Provera, signed G. Bolaffi; cert. A. Diena (1972) Sassone = € 6'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Sale No: 309
Lot No:2395
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First day usage 1859 (Sept): 1 baj. brown grey, a fresh and fine adhesive with good colour and large even margins all round, tied by grill obliterator to underpaid cover directed to Piacenza. A clear "BOLOGNA 1 SET 59" despatch cds was struck alongside on the day of issuance of this iconic issue. Reverse with arrival cds of the next day. As the cover was underpaid by four bajocchi, it was taxed with '35' (centesimi) due upon arrival. Some aging present, nevertheless an important cover for an advanced collection, ex collection Provera, cert. E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 140'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)

Sale No: 309
Lot No:2397
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Adhesives of the Papal States used in the Romagna, Francobolli frazionati 1852 (Jan): 3 baj. 'bruno', the left third of a trisected adhesive, tied by grill obliterator to reverse of cover from Bologna to Anzola, dated July 21, 1859 in the period of the Governo Provvisorio. Correctly franked with 1 baj. for a letter within the same postal district, a rare and fine usage ex collection Provera. Signed Alberto Diena, cert. E. Diena (1980) Sassone = € 7.000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)