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Corinphila Auctions AG Sale: 274

Italy, Italian States and Colonies
Sicily
image Sale No: 274
Lot No:3628
Symbol: 1830: Letter from Naples, 7. Dec. red despatch mark on reverse, with boxed transit mark "V STATO PONTIFICO" (van der Linden 2962) on front via Hamburg to Copenhagen, taxed 25sk. (Image 1) (Image)



Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 220.00


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

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:3629
Symbol:

1859 (Jan 1): ½ g. deep orange, Plate I, position 44, a used example on Naples paper, ample to very large margins all round, lightly cancelled in black. Scarce. Signed E. Diena. Cert. Dr. H. Avi (2017) Sassone = € 9'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)



Opening CHF 600.00
Sold...CHF 600.00


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

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:3630
Symbol:

1859 (Nov 13): ½ g. orange, Plate II, position 64, a used example on Naples paper, shaved to good margins all round, lightly cancelled in black. Scarce stamp. Signed E. Diena. Cert. Dr. H. Avi (2019) Sassone = € 7'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)



Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 400.00


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

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:3631
Symbol: 1 gr. olive, plate II horizontal pair with variety "doppia stampa" double print with good margins and large part og. The double print is very clearly visible and makes a stunning variety. Very fresh looking and rare pair, certificate A. Diena (1967) Sassone = € 22'000 as singles.   (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)



Opening CHF 700.00
Sold...CHF 1,600.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1600

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:3632
Symbol: 1859: 2 gr. cobalt-blue, plate I unused horizontal strip of five with good margins all round and large part og. Very fine strip of this very rare shade, signed E Asinelli Torino,  and Colla with certificate (2017) Sassone = € 80'000  as singles.   (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)



Opening CHF 3,000.00
Sold...CHF 3,000.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3000

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:3633
Symbol: 1859: 2 gr. blue, plate I unused complete sheet with large part og. The very fresh looking sheet was folded horizontally in the third row, the resulting crease is supported by hinges. Very fine and rare as a complete sheet, signed A. Diena Sassone = € 8'750  as singles.   (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 1,400.00


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

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:3634
Symbol: 1859: 2 gr. grey blue, plate III unused block of twenty-four from the left sheet margin with large part og. Between the fifth and sixth row the stamps are supported by hinges. Very fine and rare large block with good margins, signed A. Diena Sassone = € 8'400  as singles.   (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 1,300.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1300

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:3636
Symbol: 1859: 5 gr. carmine, plate I unused block of twelve from the upper sheet margin comprising fields 5/10 through 15/20 with large part og. and good margins. Folded between sixth and seventh column. Very fresh and rare large block, signed E. Diena Sassone = € 19'800 as singles.   (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



Opening CHF 800.00
Sold...CHF 3,000.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3000

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:3637
Symbol: 1859: 5 gr. vermillion, plate I unused block of ten from the 5th and 6th column comprising fields 5/6 through 45/46 with large part og. On fields 35/36 and 45/46 is a major retouch of the plate. Very fresh looking and rare large block with good margins, folded between stamps, certificate Oliva (1950) Sassone = € 15'000 as singles.   (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)



Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 3,200.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3200

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:3638
Symbol:

1859: 5 gr. vermillion, plate I "vermiglio chiaro" very fine used copy with good to wide margins all round, very rare shade, signed E. and A. Diena and Colla with certificate (2017) plus a 5 gr. vermillion plate II "vermiglio" fine used with multiple signatures including Diena and Brun Sassone = € 12'500.   (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)



Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 550.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:3640
Symbol: 1859: 20 gr. black-violet, unused block of four from the left sheet margin with large part og. Very fresh and rare with good margins, signed E. Diena and Colla with Certificate (2017) Sassone = € 10'000.   (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)



Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 1,800.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1800

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:3642
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

1859: Valuable accumulation of the stamps of "SICILY" comprising a vertical pair 1/2 g, yellow, two reconstructed blocks of four of 1 g. olive and 5 g. carmine, two copies 5 g. "vermiglio" on letter, 5 g. "vermiglio chiaro" on insured letter, two further letters, including one with six singles 2 g. blue. The quality leaves something to be desired in some cases, but a lot with "substance". In total 13 items with very high catalogue value.  (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image)



Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 3,400.00


Closed..Nov-23-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3400

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:6570
Symbol: 1859: ½ gr. orange plate I, three single adhesives in combination with ½ gr. light yellow plate I, a single example, all four fresh and fine adhesives with vivid colour and good to huge margins all round, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, "MESa 1850 / 4 MAGO" despatch handstamp alongside, on entire letter from Messina to Girgenti. An attractive combination of same denomination but different shades to pay the 2 grana rate for a letter from office to office. Signed Em. Diena, Mondolfo & Avanzo; cert. E. Diena (1987) Sassone = € 53'750. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)



Opening CHF 5,000.00
Sold...CHF 5,000.00


Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 5000

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:6571
Symbol: 1859: 1 gr. in the rare shade 'bruno oliva grigiastro' from plate I, state II, a fresh and fine horizontal pair of the positions 44-45 with good to huge margins all round, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, "PALERMO PARTENZA 19 FEB. 59" despatch cds alongside, on cover to Calatafimi. An elusive pair in this rare shade to pay the 2 grana rate from office to office. Signed Em. & A. Diena, G. & A. Bolaffi; cert. E. Diena (1995) Sassone = € 32'500 for two single adhesives on cover. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)



Opening CHF 2,500.00
Sold...CHF 2,600.00


Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2600

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:6573
Symbol: 1859: 1 gr. in the rare shade 'bruno olivastro' from plate I, state II, position 29 in combination with 1 gr. 'verde oliva scuro' from plate III, position 16, two fresh and fine examples with good to huge margins all round, tied by clear strikes of 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, "PALERMO PARTENZA 11 GIUG. 59" despatch cds and oval ASSICURATA handstamp alongside, on local registered cover within Palermo. A very rare combination of same face value but different plates and shades, correctly paying the rare 1 grano local rate, doubled by registration. Signed Raybaudi & Golinelli; certs. Sorani (1994), Colla (1994) Sassone = € 75'000 for an isolated non-registered local usage with a 1 grana from plate I. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)



Opening CHF 3,000.00
Sold...CHF 5,000.00


Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 5000

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:6574
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

1859: 1 gr. 'bruno ruggine intenso' from plate I, state I, position 70 in combination with 2 gr. azzuro, plate I, two fresh and fine adhesives with good to huge margins all round, tied by two light strikes of the 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, "PALERMO PARTENZA 23 MAR. 59" despatch cds alongside, on cover to Napoli. Horizontal file fold well away from the franking, nevertheless attractive paying the 3 grana rate for a letter of 1½ sheets from office to office. Signed A. Diena & Grioni; certs. Colla (2001) Sassone = € 10'875.rnProvenance: Collection Mondolfo. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)



Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 1,900.00


Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1900

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:6575
Symbol: 1859: 1 gr. in the rare shade 'bruno oliva grigiastro' from plate I, state II in combination with 5 gr. 'rosa carminio' from plate I, a left marginal example from position 91, two fresh and fine examples with good to huge margins all round, tied by one superb horizontally placed strike of the 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, the upper 5 gr. stamp tied in addition by oval VALLELUNGA despatch handstamp in blue, on registered cover directed to Palermo. Obverse with oval ASSICURATA handstamp in blue and "PALERMO ARRIVO 7 GEN. 59" arrival cds. A splendid ensemble from the first week of the Ferdinando definitives, a beautiful franking with the rare 1 gr. shade shade paying the 3 grana rate for 1½ sheets from office to office, doubled by registration. Signed Em. Diena & Golinelli; cert. Colla (1994) Sassone = € 26'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)



Opening CHF 2,500.00
Sold...CHF 5,500.00


Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 5500

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:6576
Symbol: 1859: 1 gr. 'bruno oliva scuro' and 1 gr. 'bruno oliva', both from plate II, two fresh and fine examples with good to huge margins all round, tied by light strikes of 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, indistinct "PALERMO PARTENZA .. GIU. 59" despatch cds alongside, on cover to Siracusa. Appealing shade combination to pay the 2 grana rate from office to office. Cert. E. Diena (1988). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)



Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 700.00


Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 700

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:6577
Symbol: 1859: 1 gr. olive plate II in ahorizontal pair, a fresh and fine multiple with good to huge margins all round, tied by clear strikes of 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, oval MISTRETTA despatch handstamp alongside, on entire letter to Messina, dated internally "Mistretta 19. Marzo 1859". Attractive usage, signed A. & E. Diena Sassone = € 1'800+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 260.00


Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:6578
Symbol: 1859: 1 gr. 'bruno oliva', three single examples from plate II, carta di Napoli in combination with  1 gr. 'verde oliva chiaro', a single adhesive from plate III, carta di Palermo, four fresh and fine examples with good to huge margins all round, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, "PALERMO PARTENZA 18 GIU. 59" despatch cds alongside, on cover to Grigenti. Double rate letter for two sheets between two offices, an exceptional usage of adhesives from different plates. Signed R. Mondolfo; cert. E. Diena (1989). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)



Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 2,400.00


Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2400

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:6579
Symbol: 1859: 1 gr. brown-olive, carta di Napoli and 2 gr. blue, carta di Palermo, both from plate II, two fresh and fine examples with good to huge margins all round, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, "PALERMO PARTENZA 29 OTT. 59" despatch cds alongside, on cover to Marsala. 3 grana rate for a letter of 1½ sheets from office to office. Sassone = € 2'000 (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:6581
Symbol:Cat No:Collection

1859: 2 gr. in the extremely rare shade 'azzuro oltramare', carta di Napoli, from plate I showing the characteristic retouche of position 71 in the ciuffo of King Ferdinando, a fine example with fair to good margins, large sheet margin (8 mm.) with 'doppia linea di riquadro' at left, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, "PALERMO PARTENZA 12 MAR. 59" despatch cds alongside, on cover to Leonforte. An exceptional combination of this extremely rare shade with sheet margin and retouche, for an advanced collection. Photostat of a sheet of the 2 gr. plate I with position indication is part of the lot. Signed Grioni; cert E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 40'000+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)



Opening CHF 3,000.00
Sold...CHF 3,200.00


Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3200

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:6582
Symbol: 1859: 2 gr. light blue, carta di Napoli, from plate I, a fine and fresh horizontal pair of positions 17-18 with fair to good margins, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, oval CALTAGIRONE despatch cds alongside, on cover to Aidone. Appealing cover franked for the 2 sheet-weight. Signed Bottacchi with shade indication Sassone = € 4'800 for two single adhesives on cover. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)



Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 550.00


Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550

image Sale No: 274
Lot No:6583
Symbol: 1859: 2 gr. 'azzuro vivo', carta di Napoli, from plate I in a horizontal pair in combination with a single example of 10 gr. 'azzuro cupo', all fine and fresh with fair to good margins, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, on cover directed to Genova, endorsed "Co vapri Comle". Obverse struck by crisp wreathed "TRAPANI 19 - 7 59" despatch cds in red, "PALERMO ARRIVO 20 LUG. 59" transit cds and two-line "VIA DI SARZANA" routing handstamp. Reverse with "GENOVA ARRIVO 26 LUG 59" datestamp in red and distribution handstamp. Taxed for the Sardinian part of the journey a very attractive cover, signed A. Diena & Russo; cert E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 10'250+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)



Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 2,400.00


Closed..Nov-22-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2400
image Sale No: 274
Lot No:6584
Symbol: 1859: 2 gr. in the rare shade 'azzuro oltremare', on carta di Napoli, position 15 from plate II, a fine and fresh example with vibrant colour, good to large margins, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, "PALERMO PARTENZA 16 MAR. 59" despatch cds alongside, on cover to Napoli. Attractive rare shade, signed Em. & A. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1983) Sassone = € 9'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)



Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 750.00


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