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3424 image1859: 1 gr. 'bruno oliva' from plate II, carta di Napoli, a fresh and fine lower right corner horizontal pair from positions 99 & 100 with good to large margins all round, tied by two fair strikes of 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, fair oval "S.FILIPPO" despatch handstamp (Sassone ME = 7 punti) and CATANIA arrival (Dec 8, 59) cds alongside, on cover. A fine franking paying the 2 grana rate from office to office. Signed A. Diena & Sassone; cert. Colla (1998) Sassone = € 1'800 + 600. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM
3425 image1859: 2 gr. 'cobalto scuro' carta di Napoli, from plate I, plate position 50, a fresh and fine adhesive with good to huge margins all round, tied to cover by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, oval NOTO despatch and "PALERMO ARRIVA 28 FEB. 59" arrival cds alongside. Fine usage of a rare shade, signed A. & E. Diena, Raybaudi Sassone = € 3'500. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM
3426 image1859: 2 gr. 'cobalto smorto' carta di Napoli, from plate I in an oily print, retouched ciuffo plate position 81, a fresh and fine adhesive with good to huge margins all round, tied to cover by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, oval CORLEONE despatch handstamp in red (Sassone PA = 5 punti) and "PALERMO ARRIVA 24 GIUG. 59" arrival cds alongside. Fine usage of a rare shade on a most appealing cover, signed A. Diena & A. Bolaffi; cert. G. Golaffi (1969) Sassone = € 4'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM
3427 image1859: 2 gr. 'azzuro chiaro', carta di Napoli, positions 31-32 from plate I, a fine and fresh horizontal pair with good to large margins, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp to second page of an entire letter, CALTANISETTA despatch cds (Oct 1, 59) alongside, reverse with Messina arrival (Oct 4) handstamp. Filing folds well away from the franking, nevertheless an appealing cover, cert. E. Diena (1995) Sassone = € 4'800+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM
3428 image1859: 2 gr. 'cobalto' from plate I, carta di Napoli, a lower left corner marginal horizontal strip of three from plate positions 91-93 with positions 91 & 92 retouched, a fresh and fine multiple with good to huge margins all round, each adhesive tied to cover by clear 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, oval ASSICURATA and "MESSINA 7 MARo" despatch datestamp alongside, on cover to Cefalù. Appealing usage paying the 4 grana rate for a letter of 2 sheets plus 2 grana registration fee. Signed Mondolfo & Russo; certs. A. Diena (1972), E. Diena (1982) Sassone = € 7'500.rnProvenance: Renato Mondolfo. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM
3429 image1859: A choice group of three covers bearing fine and fresh frankings of the 2 grana from the first plate including pair 2 gr. blue on cover from Barcellona Pozzo to Palermo, cert. A. Diena, and two covers with retouched 2 gr. cobalt from Messina and Naso to Palrermo, both signed A. Diena and one cert. Raybaudi. Sassone = € 4'500+. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM
3430 image1859: 2 gr. cobalto on carta di Napoli, position 16 from plate II, a fine and fresh example, good to large margins, tied by crisp 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, oval CATANIA despatch handstamp, on cover to Messina, reverse with arrival datestamp (Jan 15, 1859). An appealing usage in the first month of this issue, signed R. Mondolfo; cert. Colla (2022) Sassone = € 1'800. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM
3431 image1859: 2 gr. in the rare shade 'azzuro oltramare' on carta di Napoli, position 77 from plate II, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, tied by light 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, "PALERMO PARTENZA" despatch cds (Apr. 5, 59) alongside, on cover to Agrigento. A fine cover with this sought after shade, signed A. Diena, R. Mondolfo & Avanzo; cert. E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 9'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM
3432 image1859: 2 gr. 'azzuro vivo', carta di Napoli, position 84 of plate II, a fine and fresh example with vivid colour and large margins all round, tied to entire letter by clear 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, oval VILLAROSA despatch handstamp (Sassone CT = 8 punti) alongside, reverse with Messina arrival datestamp (June 17, 1859). An attractive cover, signed Emilio Diena & Grioni; cert. E. Diena (1988) Sassone = € 4'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM
3433 image1859: 2 gr. 'azzuro vivo', carta di Napoli, a right marginal horizontal pair from positions 79-80 of plate II, a fine and fresh multiple with large margins and vivid colour, tied to cover to Napoli by light 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, "PALERMO PARTENZA 19 FEB. 59" despatch cds alongside, reverse with arrival cds in red (Feb 21). An attractive double rate cover, signed R. Mondolfo & Avanzo; cert. E. Diena (1987) Sassone = € 9'000 for two single adhesives on cover. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM
3434 image1859: 2 gr. 'azzuro scurissimo', carta di Napoli, from plate III, a fine and fresh example with good to large margins and vibrant colour, tied by light 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp to entire letter from Palermo, fair "PALERMO PARTENZO despatch cds (Aug. 2, 1859) alongside. Appealing cover, signed Emilio Diena & Grioni with colour indication Sassone = € 2'400. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM
3435 image1859: 2 gr. 'azzuro vivo', carta di Napoli, positions 73-74 from plate III, a fine and fresh horizontal pair with good to large margins, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp to cover from Palermo to Agrigento, despatch cds (July 2, 1859) alongside. Appealing double rate cover, signed E. Diena & Russo; cert. Bottacchi (2001) Sassone = € 4'000 for two single adhesives on cover. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM
3436 image1859: A choice group of three covers bearing single fine and fresh frankings of the 2 grana 'azzuro chiaro' from the third plate incl. covers from Modica, Catania and Messina to Palermo, three certs. and competently signed. Sassone = € 2'625. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM
3437 image1859: 5 gr. 'rosa carminio' in combination with 1 gr. 'bruno ruggine' and 2 gr. azzuro, all from plate I, a superb three-colour franking with fair to huge margins all round, tied by clear strikes of the 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, oval CASTELTERMINI despatch handstamp in red and oval ASSICURATA handstamp in black alongside, on registered May 1859 entire letter directed to Agrigento. A most appealing franking paying 4 grana for 2 sheets from office to office, doubled by registration. Signed Em. & A. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 19'375. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM
3438 image1859: 5 gr. in the rare shade 'rosso sangue' from plate I in combination with 1 gr. 'verde oliva scuro' from plate III, two fine and fresh single adhesives with fair to huge margins all round, tied by crisp strikes of the 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp to registered cover, oval SAMBUCA despatch handstamp (Sassone AG = € 7) and oval ASSICURATA handstamp, both in red alongside as well as "PALERMO ARRIVO" cds (Oct. 18, 1859). The address erased and redrawn, the cover stabilised with additional paper in that position from the inner side, nevertheless an appealing franking paying 3 grana for 1½ sheets from office to office, doubled by registration. Cert. E. Diena (1996) Sassone = € 15'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM
3439 image1859: 10 gr. 'indaco', a fine and fresh example with good to large margins, used on cover from Palermo to Genova, internally dated February 2, 1859, given directly to a commercial steamer and the adhesive left uncancelled. Upon arrival in Genova, the Shipmail's handstamp "VIA / DI MARE / (E)" in red was struck on the cover and a framed "GENOVA ARRIVO 8 FEB 59 9 M" datestamp in red was struck to the reverse. The cover was taxed with 15 centesimi due in black with the adhesive tied by the corresponding handstamp. Interesting and attractive, full of postal history content. Signed Grioni & R. Mondolfo; cert Colla (2022) Sassone = € 6'250. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM
3440 image1859: 10 gr. 'azzuro cupo' in a lightly oily printing and 1 gr. 'verde oliva' from plate III, two fresh and fine adhesives with fair to large margins all round, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp to cover from Messina to Napoli, showing nor endorsement but making its journey with the French steamer. Despatch datestamp (Aug. 15, 1859) alongside. Reverse with some scotch remnants, nevertheless an appealing franking paying correctly the 11 grana rate from Sicily to Napoli for one letter sheet. Signed A. Diena & Raybaudi Sassone = € 7'450. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM
3441 image1859: 10 gr. indaco, a left marginal example from position 61 in combination with 2 gr. 'azzuro chiaro', carta di Napoli, from plate II, two fresh and fine examples with fair to huge margins all round, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp in blue to registered cover, oval ASSICURATA and oval SICULIANA despatch handstamp, both in blue alongside as well as crisp PALERMO arrival cds (April 22, 1859). A fresh and most attractive cover, the franking paying 6 grana for 3 sheets from office to office, doubled by registration. Signed R. Mondolfo; certs. A. Diena (1972), E. Diena (1982) Sassone = € 9'050. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM
3442 image1859: 10 gr. 'azzuro cupo', two single adhesives in combination with 5 gr. 'rosso sangue' from plate I, three fresh and fine adhesives with fair to large margins all round, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp to cover from Catania via Messina to Genova, endorsed "Postale Francese". Despatch cds (May 16, 1860), Messina transit cds (May 7) and "PIROSCAFI POSTALI FRANCESI" handstamp in red alongside, reverse with arrival datestamp (May 11). Taxed with '2' (decesimi) handstamp for the Sardinian part of the journey. Attractive franking overpaying the 22 grana rate for a letter with 1½ sheets with French vessel to Sardinia, the 'overpayment' may have been due to an additional 3 grana inland postage for 1½ sheets from Catania to Messina, attractive and full of postal history content. Cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 26'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM
3443 image1859: 20 gr. 'ardesia scuro' and 2 gr. azzuro, carta di Palermo from plate II, two fresh and fine examples from each stamp with fair to large margins all round, tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp to cover from Messina to Genova, endorsed "Per Postale Francese". Despatch datestamp (April 25, 1859) and "PIROSCAFI POSTALI FRANCESI" shipmail handstamp in red alongside, reverse with arrival datestamp (April 29). Taxed with '4' (decesimi) handstamp for the Sardinian part of the journey. One sideflap missing, nevertheless an attractive franking paying correctly the 44 grana rate for a letter with 3 sheets to Sardinia, the most interesting cover made its journey with the French vessel 'Vatican'. Signed R. Mondolfo; cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 25'200. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-30, 11:59 PM

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