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| 3314 |
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 Falso dell'epoca 1859/61: 10 gr. carminio, falso type II in combination with the regular
adhesive 1 gr. 'rosa carminio' plate II, two fresh and fine examples, good to huge margined, tied by boxed ANNULLATO of Napoli on cover to Messina, endorsed "p Vapore Francese". Reverse with Napoli despatch (Nov 28, 1859) cds in red and straight-line
arrival "30 NOVe" datestamp in black. An appealing usage 'paying' correctly the 11 grana rate for a letter with French vessel to Sicily. Signed A. Diena, R. Mondolfo & Avanzo; cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 18'200. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 3315 |
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 Falsi dell'epoca 1859/61: 20 gr. carminio falso type VI in combination with another two
falsi of 2 gr. violetto type II and a regular adhesive, 5 gr. 'carminio rosa' from plate II, an exceptional and splendid franking of two falsi to defraud the postal administration and a definitive, four fresh and fine adhesives with large to huge
margins, cancelled / tied by three strikes of boxed ANNULLATO of Napoli, on entire letter to Marseille, endorsed "Par Paquebot Français". Obverse struck with framed "P.D." and French "D-SICILIES 27 NOV. 60 MARSEILLE" entry cds, both in red. Reverse
with Napoli despatch (Nov 24) cds in red. An amazing combination 'paying' correctly the 29 grana shipmail rate from Naples to Marseille, a stunning beauty full of postal history content. Signed R. Mondolfo; certs. A. Diena (1967), E. Diena (1984)
Sassone = € 19'050.rnProvenance: Renato Mondolfo. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 3316 |
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 Province Napoletane 1861: ½ t. 'verde giallo chiaro' in a horizontal pair, a large margined
multiple, fine and fresh, well embossed, tied by clear "PARTENZA DA NAPOLI 27 APR. 1861" despatch cds, on large part of wrapper to Teramo, including originally the newspaper "IL GIURISTA / GIORNALE POLITICO - LEGALE CON SUPPLEMENTI contente gli Atti
del Governo di Napoli e del Piemonte e le Discussioni des Parlamento Italiano.". A most attractive combination to pay the double printed matter rate, signed A. Diena; cert. Raybaudi (1977) Sassone = € 3'125+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 3317 |
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 Province Napoletane 1861: ½ gr. brown, a good to large margined example, fine and fresh,
well embossed, tied by thimble "NAPOLI 20 LUG 61 8 S" despatch cds, on printed matter letter within Naples. Double rate printed matter within the province napoletane, Cert. E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 10'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 3318 |
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 Province Napoletane 1861: ½ gr. 'grigio bruno', a good to large margined example, well
embossed, tied by fair "BRINDISI 6 GIU. 1861" despatch cds, on printed matter letter to Veglie. Cover shortened at left, nevertheless a rare usage outside Napoli, paying the double rate for printed matter within the province napoletane. Signed A.
Diena & Sorani; cert. Sorani (1999) Sassone = € 10'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 3319 |
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 Province Napoletane 1861: 1 gr. black, a good to large margined example, well embossed, tied
by ANNULATO 'a svolazzo' with double ring "CAMPOBASSO 1 GIU 1861" despatch cds in red alongside, directed within the same postal district to Casacalenda. A rare and appealing usage in Molise. Signed Avanzo Sassone = € 1'650. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 3320 |
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 Province Napoletane 1861: 1 gr. black, a good to large margined horizontal pair, well
embossed, tied by thimble "CASOLI 5 OTT 61" despatch cds to cover, an information strike alongside, directed to Napoli with arrival cds of the next day on reverse. An appealing office to office cover in the special 2 grana / 10 centesimi rate for the
Napoletan provinces. Cert. Chiavarello (1986). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 3321 |
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 Province Napoletane 1861: 1 gr. black, four fair to large margined single examples, fine and
fresh, well embossed, tied by "GALLIPOLI 5 OTT 1861" despatch cds, a clear information strike alongside, on cover to Napoli, reverse with arrival cds. Attractive double rate cover from office to office, signed A. Diena & Raybaudi. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 3322 |
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 Province Napoletane 1861: 1 gr. black in combination with 2 gr. blue, two good to large
margined adhesives, well embossed, tied by crisp Annulato 'a svolazzo' handstamp with "FOGGIA 20 APR. 1861" despatch cds and "TASSA PER INSUFFICIENTE AFFARANCATURA" handstamp, both in red alongside, on underpaid cover to Napoli. Reverse with arrival
cds (April 22). A fine cover. Sassone = € 750. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 3323 |
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 Province Napoletane 1861: 1 gr. black in combination with 5 gr. 'rosa lilla', good to large
margined adhesives, fine and fresh, tied by crisp "TARANTO 14 GIU 1861" despatch cds, a crisp information strike alongside, on cover to Napoli. Reverse with arrival cds (June 17). An interesting franking paying the 6 grana rate for three sheets.
Signed Vaccari Sassone = € 2'180. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 3324 |
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 Province Napoletane 1861: 2 gr. light blue, a good to large margined adhesive, fine and
fresh, well embossed, tied by thimble "NAPOLI AL PORTO 4 OTT 62" despatch cds in black, on cover via Isernia to Agnone, reverse with NAPOLI transit cds. The Province Napoletane adhesives were invalidated on October 1, 1862 and were tolerated until
October 15. An interesting cover for a collection of the early Regno. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 3325 |
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 Province Napoletane 1861: 2 gr. light blue showing the variety: Embossing inverted 'Effigie
capovolta', a good to large margined adhesive, fine and fresh, well embossed, tied by fair thimble "NAPOLI 17 GIU 62" despatch cds in black, on cover to Tropea, reverse with TROPEA arrival cds (June 21). A rare stamp on correctly franked cover,
signed Emilio Diena, G. Bolaffi & Colla; cert. Bottacchi (2003) Sassone = € 12'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 3326 |
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 Province Napoletane 1861: 2 gr. blue and 5 gr. 'rosso carminio', two fine and fresh examples
with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by light thimble "NAPOLI AL PORTO 1 FEB 62 despatch cds, on shipmail cover to Civitavecchia, endorsed "Col Postale Francese". Upon arrival obverse struck with "CIVITAVECCHIA / DALLA VIA DI MARE"
handstamp in black, reverse with CIVITAVECCHIA arrival cds (Feb 2), cover taxed with '12' (bajocchi) for the double rate. An appealing franking for 1½ sheets to the Papal States. Sassone = € 1'250. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 3327 |
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 Province Napoletane 1861: 2 gr. blue in a horizontal pair and 5 gr. 'rosso carminio', fine
and fresh examples with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by superb "TROPEA 31 AGO. 1861" despatch cds's, an information strike and ASSICURATA handstamp alongside, on registered cover to Napoli, reverse with indistinct arrival cds. A most
appealing cover. Sassone unlisted combination. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 3328 |
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 Province Napoletane 1861: 2 gr. blue and 10 gr. 'bistro oliva chiaro', two fine and fresh
examples with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by superb "POTENZA 16 GEN. 1862" despatch cds's, an information strike and ASSICURATA handstamp alongside, on registered cover to Napoli, reverse with arrival cds (Jan 18). A most appealing
cover, the franking paying correctly the single letter rate plus 10 gr. for registration. Signed Sottoriva, cert. E. Diena (1994) Sassone = € 4'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 3329 |
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 Province Napoletane 1861: 5 gr. vermiglio showing the variety: double frame at top 'doppio
filetto di riquadro in alto', a fine and fresh good to large margined example in a deep shade, well embossed, tied by thimble "NAPOLI 24 SET. 61 8 S" despatch cds, an information strike alongside, on cover to Roma. Reverse with arrival cds (Sept.
27). The rare and attractive franking paying correctly the rate to the Papal border, the receiver had to pay '8' (bajocchi) for the rest of the journey. Cert. Botacchi (1999) Sassone = € 3'250. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 3330 |
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 Province Napoletane 1861: 10 gr. arancio, a superb example with enormous margins including
parts of two neighbouring adhesives, fine and fresh, well embossed, tied by "NAPOLI 4 AGO 62" despatch cds, information strike alongside, on cover to Milano. Reverse with MILANO arrival cds and distribution handstamp. An appealing franking, paying
correctly the double rate within Italy, signed A. Diena, R. Mondolfo, Grioni & Avanzo Sassone = € 1'800. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 3331 |
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 Province Napoletane 1861: 10 gr. arancio, a good to large margined adhesive, fine and fresh,
well embossed, tied by light thimble "NAPOLI AL PORTO 3 GIU 62" despatch cds, framed "P.D." in black and French entry " ITALIE 7 JUIN 62 LANSLEBOURG" in red alongside, on overland entire letter to Paris, reverse with Italian Torino - Susa ambulant
and arrival cds's (June 7). An attractive item, the franking paying correctly the 10 grana / 40 centesimi rate to France. Signed A. Diena Sassone = € 1'800. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 3332 |
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 Province Napoletane 1861: 10 gr. 'giallo arancio', a fine and fresh example with good to
large margins, well embossed, tied by oval "UFFICIO POSTALE DEL PORTO DI NAPOLI / 14 APR 1861" despatch cds, on shipmail cover to Civitavecchia, endorsed "Vapore postale francese". Upon arrival obverse struck with "CIVITAVECCHIA / DALLA VIA DI MARE"
handstamp in black, cover taxed with '12' (bajocchi). Horizontal file fold well away from adhesive and postmarks, nevertheless an appealing double rate franking to the Papal States, signed A. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 1'800. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 3333 |
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 Province Napoletane Falso d'epoca 1861/62: 10 gr. arancio, falso type II, effigie C in
combination with the regular adhesive 2 gr. azzuro in a horizontal pair, an exceptional mixed combination franking of a falso to defraud the postal administration and a definitive multiple, fine and fresh examples with good to large margins and
vibrant colour, well embossed, tied by light thimble "NAPOLI AL PORTO 29 MAR. 62" despatch cds, an information strike and framed "P.D." handstamp alongside, on envelope to Melksham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom, the cover endorsed "Via Sardegna /
Angleterre", reverse with MELKSHAM arrival cds (April 3). A most interesting cover of utmost attractiveness combining the usage of a falso and the very rare destination to a small village in England, the franking paying correctly the 14 grana rate
for a cover up to 7.5 grams. Signed Grioni, cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 6'150.rnNote: The cover was carried in closed mail bags from Genova to London as it does not show any French transit markings. The rate was 60 centesimi / 14 grana for
prepaid letters up to 7.5 grams, which came in force for the Napoletan provinces in June 1861. (Image
1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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