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6486

1862/63: Selection 18 covers / entires with frankings of 1862 Vittorio Emanuele II showing cancellation and shade interest incl. five 10 c. bistre - brown single frankings paying the regional rates in Tuscany and the Napoletan provinces, 20 c. indigo single frankings, four to pay the inland rate, also one to Rome, one to Mantova and one with Shipmail Cagliari to Genova, two covers with two 20 c. indigo, one to Venetia, one to Switzerland, two covers with 40 c. red to France. Also 1862 2 c. numeral, two printed matter entires. Four certificates. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF1,100.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM

6487

1863 (Jan 1): Entire letter from Città Ducale to Sulmona, bearing 1863 Tipo Sardegna 15 c. blue, a fine and fresh adhesive, tied by light "CITTA DUCALE" cds in black, information strike alongside, reverse with SULMONA arrival cds of the next day. A fine usage on the day of issue and the first day of the 15 centesimi rate, which unified the rates throughout Italy. Cert. E. Diena (1995), Colla (1995) Sassone = € 5'000 for the first day usage.rnProvenance: Collection Giaquili-Ferrini. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM

6488

Period of invalidity 1863 (March 3): Entire letter from Palena to Cardinale, bearing 1863 Tipo Sardegna 15 c. 'azzuro scuro' (some rubbing on front), tied by clear PALENA cds (Sassone CH = 7 punti), a clear information strike alongside. Reverse with NAPOLI transit and CARDINALE cds of the next day. An appealing item full of postal history, in this case the cover was no more taxed. Signed E. Diena.rnNote: This issue was first valid only for two months until the end of February, but at the beginning of March it was decided to prolong its period of use until end of 1863. One can find letters despatched on March 2/3, 1863 which had been first taxed with double the deficieny, then detaxed. After March 3, the stamp could be used without problem. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF260.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM

6489

1863 (Feb 14): Entire letter from Alessandria to Asti, bearing 1863 Tipo Sardegna 15 c. in the rare shade 'celeste latteo', a fine and fresh adhesive, tied by light ALESSANDRIA cds, information strike alongside. Reverse with ASTI arrival cds of the same day. Cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 4'250 for the rare shade. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM

6490

1863 (Jan 12): Cover from Riposto to Palermo, bearing 1863 Tipo Sardegna 15 c. in the rare shade 'azzuro grigio', showing variety 'grande incrinature' in the embossing, a fine and fresh adhesive, tied by clear RIPOSTO cds, information strike alongside. Reverse with PALERMO arrival (Jan 14) cds. Cert. Bottacchi (2006) Sassone = € 3'000 for the rare shade. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM

6491

1863 (Dec 12): Entire letter from Ceriale to Genova, bearing 1863 (Apr) 15 c. blue type II, tied by light CERIALE cds in blue (Sassone SV/GE = 13 Punti), a fair information strike alongside. Reverse with GENOVA arrival cds of the same day. A late and attractive usage of this adhesive in its last month. Sassone = € 9'000rnNote: Still valid, this issue was no more sold at the post offices after issuing the London De La Rue definitives on December 1st, 1863. Isolated examples which had been in the possession of the public are found to be used until the beginning of 1864. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM

6492

Falsi dell'epoca 1863 (Apr) 15 c. 'grigio ardesia', imitazione in calcografia to defraud the postal administration, produced in L'Aquila in November 1863, position 6 from the sheet of 14, a fresh example with good to large margins all round, not cancelled on cover from Aquila to Napoli with AQUILA despatch cds (Dec 26 63 9M) in black on the left of the falso. Signed G. & A. Bolaffi; cert. Colla (1995) Sassone = € 18'500.rnNote: Covers with this falso were conficated with the adhesive left uncancelled. These covers were used in the trial against the counterfeiters. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF1,300.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM

6493

1863: Selection 34 covers / entires, some with shade & cancellation interest incl. 1863 (Jan) Tipo Sardegna 15 c., 13 single frankings and a pair; 1863 (Feb) 15 c. blue type I, eight single frankings, a pair and a registered triple franking; also 1863 (Apr) 15. blue type II eight single frankings, a pair and a triple franking. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5)

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SOLD for CHF550.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM

6494

1863 (Dec 17): Triple rate Cover from Porto Maggiore to Ravenna, bearing 1863 DLR printing 5 c. 'grigio verde' and 10 c. 'ocra arancio', both in fine and fresh horizontal strips of three, tied by "PORTO MAGGIORE / FERRARA" despatch cds, clear information strike alongside. Reverse with FERRARA and BOLOGNA transit as well as RAVENNA arrival (Dec 18) cds's. Cover refolded covering parts of the address, nevertheless an appealing cover from the first month of the De La Rue definitives, signed Mondolfo & Raybaudi Sassone = € 550. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF220.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM

6495

1864 (Feb 25): Double rate registered Envelope from Argevia to Roma, bearing 1863 DLR printing 5 c. 'grigio verde', 10 c. 'ocra arancio', 15 c. 'celeste chiaro' and 40 c. 'rosa carminio', four fine and fresh examples, tied by "ARGEVIA MARCHE" despatch cds, clear information strike and framed RACCOMANDATO handstamp alongside. Reverse with ambulant, FANO, SENIGALLIA and NARNI transit as well as "DIREZIONE DI ROMA" arrival (Feb 29) cds's. Correct franking with twice 15 c. postage plus 40 c. registration surtaxe, the receiver had to pay '8' bajocchi for the part of the journey beyond the Papal border. Horizontal file fold well away from the splendid and very rare four-colour franking, nevertheless an appealing cover. Signed Raybaudi; cert. E. Diena (1988) Zanaria & Coworkers (1985) 0,70 = € 2'600. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF1,800.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM

6496

1868 (Feb 20): Triple rate Entire letter from Palermo to Napoli, bearing 1863 DLR printing 5 c. 'grigio verde scuro', 10 c. 'ocra arancio' and pair 30 c. 'bruno', in fine and fresh condition, tied by '21' numeral obliterator, matching PALERMO despatch cds alongside. Reverse with NAPOLI arrival cds of the following day and distribution cachets. Franking pays the triple 20 c. rate plus 15 c. for the 'diritto del capitano'. Horizontal file fold well away from the franking, an interesting Shipmail cover, cert. E. Diena Zanaria & Coworkers (1985) 0,75 A = Lire 800'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

SOLD for CHF240.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM

6497

1865 (Aug 23): Double rate Cover from Napoli to Lyon, endorsed "Via Genova", bearing 1863 DLR printing 10 c. 'ocra arancio', 30 c. 'bruno' and 40 c. 'rosa carminio', three fine and fresh examples, tied by "NAPOLI (PORTO)" despatch cds, clear information strike, framed "P.D." and French "ITALIE 27 AOUT 65 LANSLEBOURG" entry cds in red alongside. Reverse with Torino - Susa ambulant and LYON arrival (Aug 27) cds's. Horizontal file fold well away from the franking, nevertheless an appealing cover with an exceptional combination of adhesives to pay correctly the double rate to France. Signed Bolaffi & E. Diena Zanaria & Coworkers (1985) 0,80 unlisted. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM

6498

1865 (Aug 2): Entire Shipmail letter from Arona at the Lago Maggiore to Luzern, Switzerland, bearing 1863 DLR printing 10 c. 'ocra arancio' in combination with 1865 (Jan) 'Ferro di Cavallo' 20 on 15 c. 'azzuro celeste' Type I, two fine and fresh examples, tied by light "VERBANO (N. 2)" ship's datestamp,"P.D." handstamp and information strike alongside. Reverse with another VERBANO strike and LUZERN arrival (Aug 4) cds. A rare franking to pay the 30 c. rate to Switzerland, the attractive cover despatched directly on the vessel. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF360.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM

6499

1864 (Nov): Cover fromApiro to Jesi, bearing 1863 DLR printing 15 c. 'celeste chiaro', a fresh and fine single example, tied by "double-framed APIRO handstamp (Sassone MC = 10 punti), reverse with CINGOLI (Nov 8) transit and "JESI MARCHE" arrival (Nov 9) cds's.rnNote: Despatched at the small post agency of Apiro which belonged to Cingoli, the adhesive struck with a rare Bourbon-style handstamp.rnReference: Displayed in Gaggero & Mondolfo - Le collettorie postali del Regno d'Italia on page 140.rnProvenance: Collection Mondolfo. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF100.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM

6500

1864 (Feb 1): Cover from Livorno to Torino, bearing 1863 DLR printing 15 c. 'azzuro celeste', a fresh and fine single example, tied by "LIVORNO / VIA DI MARE / C" handstamp (Sassone = 6 punti), "LIVORNO 1 FEB. 64 / UFF. DEL PORTO" despatch cds alongside. Reverse with TORINO arrival cds of the following day. Signed G. Bolaffi & Colla. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF75.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM

6501

1864 (Nov 9): Quadruple rate cover from Favara to Palermo, bearing 1863 DLR printing 15 c. 'celeste chiaro', a horizontal strip of four, a fresh and fine multiple, tied by light FAVARA cds (Sassone AG = 4 punti), information strike alongside. Reverse with AGRIGENTI transit and PALERMO arrival (Nov 11) cds's as well as distribution cachet. Sassone = € 3'350. (Image 1) (Image 2)

SOLD for CHF280.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM

6502

1864 (Dec 7): Entire letter from Milano to Ponte di Piave, bearing 1863 DLR printing 15 c. 'celeste chiaro' with variety: horizontal perforation shifted strongly downwards and 40 c. 'rosa carminio', two fine and fresh adhesives, tied by light MILANO despatch cds, the left adhesive in addition lightly by "P.D." handstamp in black. Reverse with indistinct Austrian-style TREVISO transit cds in black. An attractive cover showing the tall and the short version of a DLR adhesive side by side, the 55 c. franking paying correctly the rate from the second Italian to the second Austrian rayon. Cert. E. Diena (1986), Colla (1995) Sassone = € 4'000+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM

6503

1865 (June 28): Envelope from Arborio to Magliaso, Ticino, bearing 1863 DLR printing 30 c. brown', a fine example tied by light ARBORIO cds, crisp information strikeand "P.D." alongside. Reverse with VERCELLI and NOVARA transit cds's and VERBANO ship's datestamp (June 30). An appeling cover to Switzerland. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM

6504

1865 (Oct 10): Triple rate Entire letter from Milano to Napoli, bearing 1863 DLR printing 40 c. 'rosa carminio' in combination with 1865 (Jan) 'Ferro di Cavallo' 20 on 15 c. 'azzuro celeste' Type I, two fine and fresh examples, tied by light MILANO despatch cds, information strike alongside. Reverse with indistinct arrival cds. Fine cover. (Image 1) (Image 2)

CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM

6505

1866 (June 23): Triple rate entire letter from Palermo to New York, bearing 1863 DLR printing 60 c. 'lilla chiaro', a fresh and fine horizontal strip of five and a single example, tied by numeral '21' grill obliterator, the rightmost stamp in addition by '9.' (cents American due handstamp). Matching PALERMO despatch cds, framed "P.D." handstamp, French "ITALIE LANSLEBOURG 28 JUIN 66" entry cds in red and "N. YORK BR. PKT PAID JUL 12" arrival cds in red alongside. An exceptional franking to pay three times the 120 centesimi rate to the United States, a gorgeous multiple, signed E. Diena; cert Colla (2022) Sassone = € 20'000+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

SOLD for CHF1,200.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM