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Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 6280 |
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 Dittatura 1860: Trinacria ½ tornese azzuro, a perfect example with large to enormous margins
in a deep vibrant shade, tied by framed ANNULATO handstamp in black, leaving the central design free, on wrapper of complete newspaper 'L'OMNIBUS' dated Nov 13, 1860, reverse with indistinct "PARTENZA DA NAPOLI" cds in red. ½ tornese printed matter
rate, a splendid very early usage of this elusive and sought after adhesive one week after issue, an elusive dreampiece. Signed Bolaffi & R. Mondolfo; cert. A. Diena (1969), E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 52'500.rnNote: On November 6, 1860 the printed
matter rates were reduced to ½ tornese corresponding to the Sardinian rate of 1 centesimo. As this denomination did not exist until then the Trinacria was issued.rnReference: Displayed in Sassone 2021 on page 187 and described as 'La piu bella
Trinacria nota su giornale'. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8)
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SOLD for CHF18,000.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM |
| 6281 |
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 Falso dell'epoca 1859/61: 2 gr. 'violetto lilliaceo', type I, a fresh and fine single
example with large to huge margins in a deep vivid shade, tied by boxed ANNULLATO of Napoli, with perfect "S.GERMANO 22 LUG. 1860" despatch cds in red alongside on cover to Caserta. The falso had been already used, showing traces of another ANNULATO
strike. An exceptional item with a usage outside Napoli and in addition a re-use of a falso, thus a double fraud of the postal administration. Cert. A. Diena (1964) Sassone = € 7'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF2,200.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM |
| 6282 |
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 Falso dell'epoca 1859/61: 2 gr. 'carminio lilliaceo', type II, a fresh and fine example with
large to huge margins, tied by light boxed ANNULLATO of Napoli, on double rate local cover within Napoli. Reverse with Napoli despatch and arrival (June 15, 1860) cds's in red. A fresh and appealing cover, cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 6'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM |
| 6283 |
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 Falso dell'epoca 1859/61: 2 gr. violetto, type II, a fresh and fine example with large to
huge margins, tied by light boxed ANNULLATO, with "PARTENZA DA NAPOLI 15 GEN. 1861" despatch datestamp in red alongside, on cover to Gerace. Reverse with GERACE arrival (Jan 20) cds in red. Filing folds well away from the adhesive, nevertheless an
appealing cover, cert. A. Diena (1970) Sassone = € 4'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM |
| 6284 |
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 Falso dell'epoca 1859/61: 10 gr. 'carminio lilliaceo', falso type IV in combination with the
two regular plate II adhesives of 1 gr. 'carminio vivo' and 5 gr. 'carminio rosa', three fresh and fine examples, overall fair to huge margined (5 gr. touched at lower left), tied / cancelled by boxed ANNULLATO of Napoli on cover to Messina. Reverse
with Napoli despatch (Nov 19, 1860) datestamp in red and MESSINA arrival (Nov. 21) cds in black. An appealing usage 'paying' correctly the 16 grana rate for an overseas letter of 1½ sheets to Sicily. Signed A. Diena & Grioni; cert. E. Diena (1984)
Sassone = € 10'525. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF750.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM |
| 6285 |
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 Falso dell'epoca 1859/61: 10 gr. 'carminio lilliaceo', type V, a fresh and fine example with
large to huge margins and in a deep vivid shade, tied by boxed ANNULLATO of Napoli, on cover to Civitavecchia, endorsed "Col Postale Francese". Obverse of cover struck by Napoli despatch (Jan 15, 1861, year slug upside down) datestamp in red and upon
arrival by "CIVITAVECCHIA / DAL LA / VIA DI MARE" handstamp in black. Reverse with CIVITAVECCHIA arrival (Jan 16) cds. Horizontal file fold well away from the franking, 'correctly franked' up to the harbour of Civitavecchia with 10 grana for one
sheet, the receiver had to pay '8' bajocchi. Cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 9'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF600.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM |
| 6286 |
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 Falsi dell'epoca 1859/61: 20 gr. carminio, falso type V and 2 gr. 'carminio violaceo' falso
type I, two fresh and fine examples, good to huge margined, tied / cancelled by boxed ANNULLATO of Napoli on cover to Munich, Bavaria, forwarded to Starnberg, endorsed "Via mare - Marsigli". Obverse struck with oily framed "P.D." and French
"D-SICILIES 24 JUIL. 60 MARSEILLE" entry cds, both in red. Reverse with Napoli despatch (July 21, 1859) cds in red, two French ambulant cds's and straight two-line "MÜNCHEN 27 JUL 1860" arrival datestamp in black. An appealing usage using two
different falsi 'paying' correctly the 22 grana rate of January 1854 to the Southern German states of Bavaria, Baden & Württemberg using French mediation. Signed A. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 16'000.rnNote: The entire is directed to
Maria Carmela Pignatelli d'Aragona (1821-1889), wife of Carlo Avarna, duca di Gualtieri (1805-1890, both coming from noble Sicilian families.rnProvenance: Renato Mondolfo. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)
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SOLD for CHF7,000.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM |
| 6287 |
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 Falsi dell'epoca 1859/61: 20 gr. carminio falso type V in combination with another two falsi
of 2 gr. 'carminio lillaceo type I 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 good to huge
margins, tied by three strikes of boxed ANNULLATO of Napoli, on entire letter to Marseille, endorsed "Par Paquebot Français". Obverse struck with oily framed "P.D." and French "D-SICILIES 24 JUIL. 60 MARSEILLE" entry cds, both in red. Reverse with
NAPOLI despatch (July 21) cds in red. Horizontal file fold away from the amazing combination 'paying' correctly the 29 grana shipmail rate from Naples to Marseille, an attractive 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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SOLD for CHF3,200.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM |
| 6288 |
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 Falso dell'epoca 1859/61: 20 gr. carminio, falso type V, in combination with two regular
adhesives, 2 gr. 'rosa chiaro' from plate I and 10 gr. 'carminio chiaro' from plate II, an exceptional mixed combination franking of one falso to defraud the postal administration and two definitives, three fresh and fine adhesives with good to huge
margins, tied by two strikes of boxed ANNULLATO handstamps, on registered cover from Monteleone to Napoli. Obverse struck with ASSICURATA handstamp and light "MONTELEONE 8 AGO. 1859" cds in red, "Monteleone" in manuscript in addition. Reverse with
NAPOLI arrival datestamp in red (August 12). An amazing combination, a usage of falsi outside Napoli is rare. Certs. A. Diena (1970), Colla (2022) Sassone = € 11'400. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF2,400.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM |
| 6289 |
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 Falso dell'epoca 1859/61: 20 gr. carminio, falso type V, in combination with a regular 1859
10 gr. 'carminio vivo' plate II, two fresh and fine examples with large to huge margins, tied by boxed ANNULLATO of Napoli on cover to Civitavecchia, endorsed "Col Vapore". Reverse with Napoli despatch (March 20, 1860) cds in red, obverse with
"CIVITAVECCHIA DAL LA VIA DI MARE" handstamp in black, reverse with arrival (March 21) cds. An appealing usage 'paying' correctly the rate for a letter of up to one ounce to the Papal border. The receiver had to pay '23' (bajocchi) for the residual
part of the journey. Cert. Gazzi (1998), Colla (2022) Sassone = € 12'900. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF1,500.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM |
| 6290 |
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 Province Napoletane 1861: ½ t. verde two large margined examples, fine and fresh, well
embossed, tied by thimble "NAPOLI 2 AGO." (1862) despatch cds, on entire printed matter to Lanciano, including "Di un nuovo Diritto Italiano risguardato nell'origine sviluppo della civilta nazionale". A most attractive combination to pay the double
printed matter rate, signed A. Diena, R. Mondolfo, Raybaudi & Avanzo Sassone = € 1'500. (Image 1)
(Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF360.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM |
| 6291 |
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 Province Napoletane 1861: ½ gr. 'bistro bruno', a large even margined example, fine and
fresh, well embossed, tied by crisp thimble "NAPOLI 23 APR 62 8 S" despatch cds, on printed matter letter within Naples. Double rate printed matter within the province napoletane. Signed Bolaffi & Avanzo Sassone = € 10'000. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF600.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM |
| 6292 |
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 Province Napoletane 1861: ½ gr. 'bruno grigiastro', four fair to large margined pairs, fine
and fresh, well embossed, tied by light "CHIETI 21 GIU 62 11 M" despatch cds, on cover within Napoli. Horizontal file fold well away from the franking, a vertical file fold between two pairs not affecting the adhesives, nevertheless an exceptional 4
grana double rate letter. Certs. Raybaudi (1986), E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 7'200. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF1,600.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM |
| 6293 |
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 Province Napoletane 1861: 2 gr. 'azzuro chiaro' showing the variety: Embossing inverted
'Effigie capovolta', a fair to large margined adhesive, well embossed, tied by fair "COSENZA 24 GIU 1861" despatch cds, on entire letter to Napoli, reverse with "ARRIVO IN NAPOLI" cds (June 27) in red. Filing folds well away from the franking, a rare
stamp on correctly franked cover, signed Emilio, Albert & Enzo Diena & Bolaffi; cert. Colla (2023) Sassone = € 12'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF950.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM |
| 6294 |
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 Province Napoletane 1861: 2 gr. 'azzuro chiaro' showing the variety: double frame at top
'filetto di riquadratura superiore completo', a large even margined adhesive, well embossed, tied by clear "FOGGIA 7 MAG. 1861" despatch cds, leaving the variety completely visible, on cover to Napoli, reverse with "ARRIVO IN NAPOLI" cds (May 9) in
red. Filing fold well away from the franking, an appealing cover, signed Vaccari Sassone = € 1'500. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF220.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM |
| 6295 |
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 Province Napoletane 1861: 5 gr. 'rosso carminio' in a horizontal pair, a fine and fresh good
to large margined multiple in a deep shade, very well embossed, tied together by "CASORIA 29 LUG. 1862" despatch cds, an information strike alongside, on cover to Roma. Reverse with NAPOLI transit and ROMA arrival (July 31) cds's. The rare and most
attractive franking paying correctly the double rate to the Papal border, while no due for the Papal part of the journey was noted on obverse. Signed E. Diena Sassone = € 3'500. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF360.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM |
| 6296 |
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 Province Napoletane 1861: 5 gr. vermiglio showing distinct variety: double embossed with
clear shift in vertical direction, in combination with 1 gr. 'nero grogiastro' and 2 gr. azzuro, three good to large margined adhesives, fine and fresh, well embossed, tied by light "ROSSANO 2 LUG 1861" despatch cds, on cover to Napoli. Reverse with
indistinct arrival cds. An interesting three-colour franking paying the 8 grana rate up to 40 grams. Signed Em. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1988) Sassone = € 2'750€ for the three-colour franking / Sassone = € 3'050 for the double embossing.rnProvenance:
Collection Alphonse Rothschild. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF480.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM |
| 6297 |
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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 SUCCURSALE A CHIAJA 12 APR 62" despatch cds, a crisp information strike, framed "P.D." in black and French entry "ITALIE 16 AVRIL 62 LANSLEBOURG" in red alongside, on overland envelope to Paris, reverse
with NAPOLI transit, Italian Torino - Susa ambulant and PARIS arrival (April 16) cds's. 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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SOLD for CHF180.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM |
| 6298 |
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 Province Napoletane 1861: 10 gr. 'bistro oliva', a fine and fresh example with fair to
enormous margins, fine and fresh, well embossed, tied by "PARTENZA DI NAPOLI 2 LUG 1861" despatch cds, information strike and "CIVITAVECCHIA / DALLA VIA DI MARE" handstamp alongside, on entire letter to Roma, endorsed "via di mare". Reverse with
CIVIAVECCHIA transit cds and rare "ROMA / VIA DI MARE" arrival handstamp. Horizontal file fold well away from the franking, nevertheless an appealing Shipmail usage, paying correctly the rate to the Papal states, taxed with '8' bajocchi for the Papal
part of the journey. Cert. A. Diena (1963) Sassone = € 4'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM |
| 6299 |
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 Province Napoletane 1861/62: 10 gr. bistro and 2 gr. azzuro, two fine and fresh examples
with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by "BISCEGLIE 29 MAR. 62" despatch cds, an information strike and ASSICURATA handstamp alongside, on entire letter to Napoli, reverse with NAPOLI arrival cds (Feb 10). Some cover wrinkles, nevertheless
interesting showing the single rate of 2 grana plus the fixed 10 grana registration fee. Signed A. Diena Sassone = € 2'500. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM |
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