Parma continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 2221 |
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 1859 (22. Oct.): 5c deep blue-green (verde azurro scuro) and 5c. blue-green (verde azurro)
provisional Government 1859 issue first print, two horizontal pairs, right hand pair with part adjoining stamps at bottom and only just touched on left on entire letter from PARMA to PADUA. The right pair is tied by the PARMA datestamp (22. Oct.
1859). A tax mark has been applied to the front, a transit MILANO (24. Oct.) and an arrival mark PADOVA (25/10) can be found on the reverse. An immensely beautiful letter of great philatelic importance for the Provisional Government collector, it
has been signed by a host of philatelic experts, beginning with Bolaffi, Enzo Diena and others. Certificates Bolaffi (1963) and Colla (2015). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)
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SOLD for CHF20,000.00
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM |
| 2222 |
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 1859: 10c brown "Provisional Government", second printing, large margins, from bottom right
corner of the sheet, unused with og. and so called "spazio typographico". Very fine, small stain in outer corner of margin only. Certificate Chiavarello (1987). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM |
| 2223 |
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 1859 (28. Dec.) 40c. vermillion and 10c. brown, "Provisional Government", two generously
margined copies on charming entire from "PARMA" to "PARIS". The stamps are tied by a single strike of the "PARMA" cds. (28.Dec.), a "PD" in black and a beautifully contrasting French transit mark "SARDAIGNE CULOZ" (31.Dec.) in red have been
carefully applied to the front of the envelope. A "TORINO" (29. Dec.) transit and and arrival mark Paris complete the documentation of the handling of this extremely rare letter. Minor staining can only be described as insignificant, as foreign mail
from the Provisional Government period is known only in minute quantites. Signatures Bolaffi, A. and E. Diena. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF17,000.00
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM |
| 2224 |
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 1859: 20c blue "Provisional Government", unused block of four with large margins and
original gum. Horizontal crease through top pair, otherwise very fine. Sassone = €10'000. (Image
1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM |
| 2225 |
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 1859 (26. Dec.): 20c blue "Provisional Government", used pair with large margins, left stamp
with large "0", neatly cancelled PARMA 26 DIC 59. Very fine, certificates A. Diena (1973) and E. Diena (1983). Sassone = €11'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF320.00
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM |
| 2226 |
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 1859 (12. Nov.): 40c. brownish red "Provisional Government", very generously margined copy
of great appeal and 25c. blue "Provisional Government" with good to full margins, previously together forming a franking, with shared cancellation "PARMA" affixed to fragment. Both stamps are signed Starauschek, Bolaffi and A. Diena with a
certificate for the rare 40c (1969). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM |
| 2227 |
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 1859: 40c vermillion "Provisional Government", unused block of four with og. and of very
fine quality, originating from positions 35,36, 41 and 42 of the second plate. Signed A. Diena and E. Diena with cerrtificate (1982). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF420.00
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM |
| 2228 |
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 1859 (1. Aug.): 10c. brown, "Vittorio Emanuele II" fine and fresh example cancelled neatly
"(PARM)A 1. Aug. 59" making it a First Day of use of the Sardinian stamps, before the Provisional Government stamps became available. A very rare usage indeed. We have no further 10c. stamps bearing this date recorded. Signed E. Diena and A. Diena
with certificate (1974).rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM |
| 2229 |
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 1859 (11. Aug.): 20c. blue,"Vittorio Emanuele II", two stamps both just touched, otherwise
fine, tied to letter by "PARMA" cds. dated 11. August 1859. The letter documents the period of use of the Sardinian stamps, before the Provisional Government stamps became available. A very rare usage indeed. Signed A. Diena. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM |
| 2230 |
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 1859 (27. Aug.): 40c. scarlet, and 20c. blue, two stamps "Vittorio Emanuele II", both just
touched but otherwise fine, tied to fragment by "PARMA" cds. dated 27. August 1859, the first day of the second period of use of the Sardinian stamps during the provisional goverment period. Exceptionally rare used on the first day of the second
period. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM |
| 6305 |
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 1852 (June): 5 c. giallo in mixed franking with 1857/59 25 c. 'bruno lilla', two fresh and
fine examples with fair to large margins, tied by clear "FIORENZUOLA 22 SETT. 1858" despatch datestamp, framed "P.D" alongside on envelope to Genova. Reverse with indistinct arrival cds and distribution cachet. Two cover's corners stabilized,
nevertheless a most attractive usage, the franking paying the single 30 c. rate in the tariff of March 1855 up to the receiver. Signed A. Diena & Grioni; cert. E. Diena (1980) Sassone = € 9'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF850.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM |
| 6306 |
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 1857 (July 9): Unpaid Entire letter from Roveredo, Tirol to Colorno, Ducato di Parma and
taxed upon arrival. The entire refolded and resend to Roveredo, franked with Parma 1852 (June) 10 c. bianco and 15 c. 'rosa chiaro', two fine and fresh examples with good to enormous margins incl. parts of one neighbouring adhesive, tied together by
clear straight-line "COLORNO 11 AGOSTO" (1857) datestamp (Sassone PR = 8 punti). Reverse with CASALMAGGIORE transit (Aug 11) cds and indistinct arrival datestamp. Filing folds and some edge wear due to the refolding, nevertheless a most appealing
entire full of postal history in the second rayon of the LEGA, correctly paid with 25 centesimi. Cert. Vaccari (1991) Sassone = € 2'100. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF420.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM |
| 6307 |
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 1852 (June): 15 c. 'rosa chiaro', showing nearly white background, two fine and fresh
examples with fair to huge margins, cancelled together by light three-line "PARMA 13 AGO." (1852) datestamp on cover to Faenza, Stato Pontificio, reverse with arrival cds of the following day. Horizontal file folds well away from the franking, the
cover stabilized from the inner side, nevertheless an appealing cover with the franking paying the rate until the border to the Papal States prior to the validation of the LEGA treaty in October 1852. The receiver had to pay '3' bajocchi for the part
of the journey within the Papal States. Signed Raybaudi; cert. Colla (1994). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF220.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM |
| 6308 |
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 1852 (June): Selection five entires/covers with single frankings of 15 c. rose, fair to huge
margins, used between 1852 and 1857, tied by cds's of Parma, Piacenza, and Fiorenzuola as well as three-line datestamp of Parma, four covers directed within the first rayon within the Ducato di Parma, the 1857 cover directed to to Casalmaggiore in
Lombardo-Veneto. In addition a prephilatelic entire letter sent 1805 (Oct 10) to Parma struck by perfect "BORGO / SAN DOMINO" handstamp in black. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)
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SOLD for CHF260.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM |
| 6309 |
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 1852 (June): 40 c. 'azzuro chiaro' showing 'greca larga' at right, a fresh and fine adhesive
with good to enormous margins with parts of a neighbouring stamp, tied by straight-line "PARMA 4 LUGLIO" (1854) despatch datestamp, on entire letter to Vienna. Reverse with indistinct WIEN arrival cds. File folds well away from the franking,
nevertheless an appealing usage with the 40 c. rate of the third LEGA rayon. Certs. Raybaudi (1984), E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 7'250. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM |
| 6310 |
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 1853/55: 5 c. 'giallo arancio' in a vertical strip of three, the middle stamp with a
prominent print flaw at left, a fresh and fine multiple with fair to large margins from the lower sheet margin, the lower stamp left uncancelled, the two upper adhesives lightly cancelled by "BORGOTARO 1 SETT. 1854" despatch cds, on cover to Parma.
Reverse with arrival datestamp of the following day. Attractive usage, the franking paying the 15 c. inland rate. Signed Em. Diena & Grioni; cert. E. Diena (1983) Sassone = € 10'500.rnProvenance: Collection Renato Mondolfo. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF750.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM |
| 6311 |
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 1853/55: 15 c. vermiglio, a fresh and fine example with fair to large margins, lightly tied
by three-line "PARMA 11 GIUGNO" (1855) despatch datestamp, on cover to Pontremoli, Toscana. Attractive usage, the franking paying the 15 c. rate in the first rayon of the LEGA. Sassone = € 1'050.rnProvenance: Collection Renato Mondolfo. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM |
| 6312 |
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 1857/59: 25 c. vermiglio in a horizontal pair, a fine and fresh multiple with large to
enormous margins including parts of a neighbouring stamp, cancelled centrally by Parma lozenge, "PARMA 9 LUGL. 59" despatch cds and framed "P.D" alongside, on cover to Genova. Reverse with GENOVA arrival (July 11) cds. Filing folds well away from
the attractive franking paying correctly the 30 c. rate to Sardinia following the postal treaty of March 1855 which was valid also in the first period of the Governo Provvisorio up to 14. July 1859. A cover full of postal history. Signed R. Mondolfo;
certs. A. Diena (1967), E. Diena (1983) Sassone = € 4'500.rnProvenance: Collection Renato Mondolfo. (Image
1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF550.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM |
| 6313 |
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 1857/59: 40 c. azzuro showing retouche of the '40' in the value tablet in pos. 64 of the
sheet, a superb multiple with good to large margins, tied by light "PARMA 14 LUGL. 58" despatch cds on cover to Napoli. Obverse struck by Napoli control handstamp in red, reverse with "Transito / per lo Stato Pontificio" handstamp and NAPOLI arrival
(July 21) cds in red. Some glue toning around the adhesive and filing folds well away from the franking paying correctly the 40 c. rate of the LEGA postal convention up to the Napolitan border. The receiver had to pay '10' grana due for the rest of
the journey. A desirable item for a most advanced collection of Parma. Signed A. Diena & Mondolfo; cert. E. Diena (1990) Sassone = € 55'000.rnNote: In position 64 of the 40 centesimi sheet a '15 CENT' stereotype was included which was modified
thereafter resulting in a slightly different form of the '40' in comparision to the 71 other positions of the sheet.rnProvenance: Collection Renato Mondolfo. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)
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SOLD for CHF3,400.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM |
| 6314 |
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 Governo Provvisorio 1859: Group two 1859/60 covers bearing single frankings of 20 c. azzuro,
fresh and fine adhesives with good to huge margins, tied by PARMA despatch cds's, both covers directed to Piacenza. Reverse with matching arrival datestamps. An appealing ensemble, the adhesives paying the 20 c. rate in the 'Sardinian tariff' of June
1859. One cover signed E. Diena Sassone = € 6'000. (Image 1)
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SOLD for CHF380.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM |
