Italy continued...
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Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2246 |
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 1863 (Feb 10): Effigie de Vittorio Emanuele 15 c. blue, Type I, two sheets of 100 adhesives
each (some toning in one sheet, one sheet folded lightly between 5th & 6th row, the other folded through the 5th & 10th row), unused without gum. Sassone = € 12'000+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5)
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SOLD for CHF750.00
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM |
| 2247 |
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 1863 (30. May): 20c blue, continuous line below "Q", horizontal strip of four on registered
letter from NARDO to NAPLES (2. Jun). The strip shows traces of ironed out creases and a scuff mark in the left stamp. Nonetheless a rare strip on cover with a very clear cancellation. Signed and certificate Sorani (2004). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM |
| 2248 |
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 1863 (27. May): 20c blue, continuous line below "Q" multiple franking of nine stamps of
exceptional quality on registered letter from SANTERAMO to NAPLES. A arrival cachet on the reverse is dated three days later (30 May). The letter shows minor traces of cleaning, the certificate Colla states "perfetto ed in ottimo stato di
conservatione." Largest recorded multiple franking with intact stamps. A rarity of the Regno d'Italia period.Certificates E. Diena (1997) and Colla Asinelli (2008). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM |
| 2249 |
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 1863 (2. Sep.): 20c blue, continuous line below "Q" and 20c blue, interrupted line below
"Q", as extraordinary mixed franking on a letter from TARANTO to NAPLES. Two arrival marks (5. Sep.) are on the reverse. A phenomenal letter of great freshness with the two types used together. Signed and certificate Colla (2004). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM |
| 2250 |
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 1873 (25.Sep.): 1c grey green, (London print) on newspaper "UNITA ITALIANA" of GENUA sent to
FORLI. The stamp was attached to the paper before printing and is cancelled by part newspaper print. A very unusual piece, rare in this form. Signed Colla and certificate E. Diena (1987). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM |
| 2251 |
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 1863 (30.Nov.): 1c grey green, horizontal pair (London print) on printed matter from Bologna
to Viareggio. The stamps are cancelled BOLOGNA 30 NOV 63, a further strike is applied on the front of the letter. This usage predates the official first day by a day, a transit and the arrival mark are both from the 1. Dec. A very rare letter, with
certificates E. Diena and Raybaudi (1984). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM |
| 2252 |
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 1864 approximately: 60c. mauve block of four, together with 40c. carmine rose, a strip of
four 1c. olive and a strip of three 2c. reddish brown (all London prints) on undated large fragment with address (San Bassano). The stamps are cancelled by dotted numeral 189 of TURIN. A very rare block of four and an unusual piece. Certificate A.
Diena (1975). (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM |
| 2253 |
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 1866 (16. Jan.): 20c. on 15c. blue "FERRO DI CAVALLO" types I and III, three fresh examples
together with 5c. grey-green (2) and 10c orange-yellow, tied by single circle "PESARO" to letter to "VICENZA", a PD in black is applied to the front, a receiving cancel (17/1) is applied to the reverse. An ironed out crease affects one stamp,
otherwise only minor wear on this rare letter bearing a mixed franking of the "FERRO DI CAVALLO" overprint types. Signed A. Diena with certificate (1972). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM |
| 2254 |
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 1870 (15.Jan): 2l. scarlett (London print), 60c. violet (2) (Turin print) 40c. rose-carmine
and 30c. brown (both London print) together on insured letter for 3000 l from "FLORENCE" to "RIMINI". The stamps are cancelled by dotted numeral cancel 12 of "FIRENZE" each, a straight-line insured cachet "ASSIGURATO" is applied to the front. The
letter is sealed on the reverse with five wax seals. and bears a transit and an arrival cachet "RIMMINI" (16. Jan.). a very fresh and exceptionally rare letter. Signed Sorani. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF1,000.00
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM |
| 2255 |
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 1865 (18.Jun): 2l. scarlett and 40c. rose-carmine (both London print) on double weight rate
letter from MILAN to NEW-YORK. The stamps are tied by single circle MILANO and a NEW-YORK PAID (3. Jul.) cachet. The 40c. with scissor separation, the rare 2l. scarlet is very fine. Signed Bottacchi, A. Diena and E. Diena with Certificate (1992). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)
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SOLD for CHF2,000.00
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM |
| 2256 |
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 1866 (9. August): 2l. scarlett, together with horizontal pair 60c. mauve and 40c. rose
carmine, London prints, four fresh and fine examples on letter from Palermo via Marseille to New York. The stamps are cancelled by a dotted numeral "186" of Palermo. The letter, a 4th weight rate trans-atlantic letter, was originally weighed and
endorsed "3" for third weight rate, but checked in France and found to be underfranked due to the 4th weight rate being applicable. The was "3" crossed and replased by "4" and endorsed 'affr. insuff'. Upon arrival in New York a "PAID ALL" cachet was
applied in error and subsequently obliterated by multiple cork cancel strikes. A most collectable letter with a story. Certificate E. Diena (1977). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM |
| 2257 |
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 1864 (5.Jan): 2l. scarlett (London print), single franking on letter from GENUA to
BUENOS-AYRES, via British mail. The stamp is tied to the letter by single strike "GENOVA". A red mark PP was applied on despatch. The letter crossed into France via LANSLEBOURG (7. Jan) and arrived in London the following day. (8. Jan.). Minor
ageing on the stamp. Exceptionally rare as a single franking and one of the earliest recorded dates of use of this stamp. Certificate E. Diena (1994). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF2,500.00
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM |
| 2258 |
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 1888 (30. Jan.) 2 l. scarlett, enormous franking of eighteen examples Turin prints, together
with four 25c. blue on front of registered letter of 2200g from VENICE to TRIEST. Each stamp is tied by the bar cancel "196" of VENICE. The franking is according to the certificate Diena for the 147th weight progression. A stunning display item of
great freshness. Certifficate E. Diena (1980). (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM |
| 2259 |
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 1881 (17.Nov.): 1c grey green, upper marginal example (Turin print) on official matter from
S.AGOSTINO to S.GIORGIO, at the reduced rate of 1c. According to the certificate E. Diena the only marginal example of the 1863 issue, used as a single franking in this way. A very unusual letter. Signed and certificate E.Diena (1980). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM |
| 2260 |
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 1879 (25. Feb.): 10c. blue, together with 5c grey-green, 2c. blue on 5c carmine (2) and 1c
olive on printed matter from CHIETI to DOGHOLA, neatly cancelled by three strikes CHIETI (25 2-78 3S) rare mixed franking from three issues. Very unusual and attractive. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM |
| 2261 |
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 1866 10c. orange yellow (Turin print), block of eight on large parcel fragment with full
receipient's address, cancelled by five strikes dotted numeral "375" BAGNASCO, all slightly unclear, but the very fresh block is intact with full perforations. An exceptional piece. Certificate Bottachi (1994). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM |
| 2262 |
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 1867 approximately: 60c. mauve, together with 30c. brown, a block of four and a pair 20c
blue (all Turin prints) on undated large fragment from BAGNOLO. The BAGNOLO C double circle date is unclear. The stamps are cancelled by dotted numeral 380. A rare block of four and an unusual piece. Certificate E. Diena (1987). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM |
| 2263 |
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 1870 (10. Oct.) 60c mauve (Turin print) fine example as single franking on insured letter
from ROME to ANCONA. The stamp is cancelled by grilled lozenge with date stamp set besideon the front. The letter is sealed as usual with five wax seals on the reverse. An arrival mark ANCONA is dated 11. Oct. Signed with certificate Bottacchi
(1994). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)
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SOLD for CHF2,000.00
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM |
| 2264 |
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 1865 (24.Dec.): 20c. on 15c. blue "FERRO DI CAVALLO" type I, fresh example together with
60c. mauve on letter from Italy via Naples to Marseille by sea. The franking remained uncancelled until Marseille, when it was stamped 2240 MARSEILLE dotted Lozenge (grand chiffre). On the reverse is a faint and somewhat unclear Purifiée à Marseille
in blue. A rare letter of fine quality. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM |
| 2265 |
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 1866 (14.Dec.): 20c. on 15c. blue "FERRO DI CAVALLO" type I, five fresh examples forming a
horizontal strip of five on letter from MONTELEONE to NAPLES. The stamps are tied by three indistinct strikes of a dotted numeral cancel, the cover shows traces of cleaning. A very rare franking, signed and certificate Raybaudi (1988). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM |
