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Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate
6381 image1859: 20 c. indaco in a horizontal pair, a brilliant multiple with enormous margins all round, well embossed, cancelled by one central strike of ASSICURATO in red (Sassone = 13 punti + 30%). Signed A. Diena. Sassone = 600 + 2'250 + 30%. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF320.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM
6382 image1859 (Nov 13): Cover from Milano to the composer Giuseppe Verdi at his home in Borgo San Donnino nearby Busseto, bearing 20 c. 'azzuro scuro', a fine and fresh adhesive with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by fair MILANO cds, type I (Sassone = 12 punti).rnNote: The letter was sent by the Verdi's publishing house Tito Ricordi of Milano and shows a honorific address "All' Illustre Sige. Me. Cavre. Giuse. Verdi, Officiale della Legion d'onore..".  (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF420.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM
6383 image1860: 20 c. 'azzuro scurissimo', a fine and fresh adhesive in a deep shade with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by three-ring Austrian-style "GRAVEDONA 17 / 7" (1860) cds (Sassone CO = 6 punti), on entire letter directed to Como. Reverse with indistinct LARIO Shipmail's and wreathed COMO arrival cds's of the same day. An interesting Shipmail cover on the Lago di Como, signed E. Diena. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM
6384 image1860: 20 c. azzuro, a fine and fresh adhesive with fair to large margins, well embossed, cancelled in black manuscript "Grosio / 23/12 / 60" (Sassone = 9 punti) on cover directed to Turrano in Val Vestino via Condino, Tirol. Reverse with SONDRIO, MILANO and TRIENT transit (Dec 26) cds's. The adhesive paid the Sardinian part of the journey, the receiver had to pay '5' soldi due for the Austrian part, marked on obverse. Signed Bolaffi; cert. Colla (1993) Sassone = € 180 + 1'400. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM
6385 image1860: 20 c. 'cobalto grigio', a fine and fresh adhesive with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by two-line Austrian-style  "CANNETO / 3 GENo" (1861) datestamp (Sassone MN = 12 punti) to cover directed to Lonato. A fine cover with a rare cancellation, signed Bottacchi Sassone = € 180 + 5'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF500.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM
6386 image1860: 20 c. 'azzuro grigio', a fine and fresh adhesive with good to large margins, well embossed, cancelled in black manuscript "Fontanella / li 17.10.1860" (Sassone BG = 11 punti) on cover directed to Ponte S. Pietro. Reverse with another manuscript transit note "Bottanuco / 18/10 1860" as well as MILANO-DESENZANO ambulant and VERBANO transit (Oct 18) cds's. Part of adressed erased but restored, a most interesting cover showing two provisional manuscripts prior to the delivery of datestamps. Signed A. Diena; cert. E. Diena (1989) Sassone = € 900 + 3'250. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM
6387 image1860: 20 c. 'azzuro grigio', the left half of a vertically bisected fine adhesive 'francobollo frazionato', tied by light "RIMINI 11 OTT. 60" cds in black, an information strike alongside, on cover without content directed to Gatteo via Savignano. Reverse with Papal-type VERUCCHIO transit handstamp. Correct 10 centesimi franking for a local item up to 20 km within the Province Emiliane, this presumably originating fron San Marino. An extremely rare usage of a bisected 20 centesimi adhesive. Signed A. Diena, R. Mondolfo & Grioni; cert. Enzo Diena (1985) Sassone = € 350'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF23,000.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM
6388 image1855: 40 c. vermiglio, a fine and fresh adhesive with large even margins, well embossed, tied by light "CASATISMA 11 OTT. 59" cds, clear information strike alongside, on cover directed to Milano. Reverse with CASTEGGIO transit and MILANO arrival (Oct 12) cds's. Some acid ink, nevertheless an attractive double rate inland cover, signed Raybaudi with shade indication Sassone = € 2'800. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF240.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM
6389 image1857: 40 c. 'rosso scarlatto', a fine and fresh adhesive with good to large margins, well embossed, tied by "AIX LES BAINS 24 JUIL 59" cds, "P.D." handstamp in red alongside, on envelope directed to Leukerbad, Wallis. Reverse with GENEVE transit and "LOÈCHE-LES-BAINS" arrival cds (July 26). Fine cover paying correctly the rate to Switzerland. Signed Vaccari. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF340.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM
6390 image1860: 40 c. 'rosa lilla' in combination with 20 c. azzuro, two fine and fresh adhesives with good to enormous margins, well embossed, the 40 centesimi adhesive tied by Sardinian-type ASSICURATA handstamp in red, the 20 centesimi adhesive tied by Parma-style double circle "PARMA 5 DICEM. 1860" datestamp (Sassone = 10 punti) in red with another strike of the Registration handstamp red alongside, on registered envelope directed to Napoli. Reverse with BOLOGNA - ALESSANDRIA ambulant cds in black and NAPOLI arrival (Dec 11) cds in red. Backflap and seals missing, nevertheless an exceptional item bearing 20 centesimi single letter rate with additional 40 centesimi registration fee, the two corresponding adhesives cancelled with the respective handstamps. A cover full of postal history, for a connoisseur, signed Emilio Diena; cert. E. Diena (1985) Sassone = € 55'180 + 2'100.rnrnNote: Sent to Colonello Emiliano Bricoli, a staff member of the 15th division under General István Türr. This division took part in conquering Napoli on September 7, 1860 as part of Garibald's Spedizione dei Mille and thereby finished successfully the liberation of the Neapoletan provinces from Bourbon rule. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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SOLD for CHF4,200.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM
6391 image1858: 80 c. 'ocra arancio', a fine and fresh adhesive with large to enormous margins incl. parts of two neighbouring stamps, well embossed, tied by framed "MILANO 1 / 9" datestamp with RACCOMANDATA handstamp in red alongside, both of Austrian-style (Sassone = 6 + 6 punti), on registered envelope directed to Cesena. Reverse with "3 SETTEMBRE" arrival cds. Some folds and wrinkles, nevertheless a fine double rate inland cover with additional 40 centesimi registration fee, cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 7'000 + 700. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF1,000.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM
6392 image1793/1856: Selection 21 prephilatelic entire letters with a wide range of clear to crisp strikes including among others 1793 Paris to French occupied Chambery returned with "DEB. DE CHAMBERY" strike,  Napoleonic times Departments conquis 1812 "108 DIANO-MARINE", 1813 "85 VINTIMILLE", 1813 "105 BRA", as well as 1814 "108 LOANO", forwarded from Messina, 1822 two covers from BORGOMANERO to Novara, 1825 "PP VILLAFRANCA", 1827 VENTIMIGLIA to Toulon with postal treaty handstamps, 1835/39 two covers with perfect three-line "P.P. / CASTELNUOVO / SCRIVIA" handstamp in red, 1841/52 four covers with italic straight line "Bosco", "Bassignana", "Casatisma" and "Moncenisio" handstamps, 1850 (Dec 31) CASALE cds to Varallo from the last day of the prephilatelic period, and 1856 stampless cover from Arona in rayon limitrophe to Magadino, Ticino. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6)

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SOLD for CHF340.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM
6393 image1851 (Jan): Selection four covers / entire letters bearing 20 c. in the shades blue, dark blue and light blue, fine and fresh adhesives with fair to large margins, all tied by Rombi mute obliterator strikes and despatched from Ivrea, Castellazzo, Torino and Alessandria. A delightful group, three certificates Sassone = € 6'950 + 1'800. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF650.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM
6394 image1853 (Oct): Selection five covers / entire letters bearing single frankings of 20 c. blue, fine and fresh adhesives with good to large margins, two marginal, all tied by strikes of circular datestamps and despatched from Novi, Villanuova d'Asti, Castelnuovo Scrivia, Demonte and Casale. A delightful group, one certificate Colla, the others with competent signatures Sassone = € 6'000 + 660. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF550.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM
6395 image1854: Selection six covers / entire letters bearing single frankings of 20 c. in the shades azzuro, 'azzuro chiaro' and indaco, the superb adhesives with good to large margins, four of them marginal, all tied by strikes of circular datestamps and despatched from Valenza, Giaveno, Varese, Villanuova d'Asti, Vignale & Sestri Levante. A delightful group, all with competent signatures Sassone = € 7'200 + 3'950. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF950.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM
6396 image1855/61: Selection 26 entires / covers with shade and cancellation interest and frankings between 5 & 40 centesimi, clear to crisp strikes, an appealing group incl. four printed matter 1859 letters from Torino with single 5 c. frankings, March 1861 cover with a pair of 10 c. from Ostiano (8 punti) to Brescia, a combination franking of 10 c. & 40 c. to France, 16 covers with single 20 c. frankings incl. among others eleven items with frankings of the first 1855 printrun, also from October and November 1855, a fine group of rare cancellations such as TRILIO, ALGHERO, AGLIE, VOGOGNA, MACOMER, "S. MICHEL", LU, RIVOLI, or FAVERGES, Austrian-type straight CENTO, interesting shades such as 'cobalto latteo chiaro' on 1856 cover, VERBANO Shipmail cancellation on the Lago Maggiore, also three double rate covers with 40 c. franking from VESTONE, SORESINA and mute 'Ovale a punti grossi' obliterator from COMACCHIO as well as Feb 1861 cover to Nizza, France. Five certificates, many knowledgeable signatures. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13)

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SOLD for CHF1,800.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM
6397 image1855/61: Interesting selection 27 entires / covers with single 20 centesimi frankings, shade and cancellation interest, mostly clear to crisp strikes, an appealing group incl. SANTIA, CRESCENTINO, CIGLIANO, AOSTA, NUORO, "CASTELNUOVO SCRIVIA", "S.SALVATORE" (7 punti), BORGOVERCELLI, SARTIRANA (8 punti), GODANO, TRINO, VINADIO, SEZZE (7 punti), BOBBIO, ALBERTVILLE, ALBENGA, "S.AMBROGIO" (7 punti), also taxed from Sondrio, Ambulant TORINO - GENOVA with italic "Genova" alongside and Papal-type PESARO. Many knowledgeable signatures. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13) (Image 14)

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SOLD for CHF900.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM
Sicily
Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate
2236 image1859: 1 gr. olive Plate II, 2 gr. blue and 5 gr. rose-carmine, all of good colour, margins good to shaved in places, used on refolded 1859 registered cover to Girgenti with "PALERMO / PARTENZA" cds (Jan 18) alongside and framed "ASSICURATA" cachet below. An attractive first month of issue usage. Signed Jamet. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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CLOSED
Closing..Jun-07, 11:59 PM
6398 image1859: ½ gr. orange from pos. 5 & 6 of plate I in combination with 1 gr. 'bruno oliva' from pos. 6 of plate II, three fresh and fine single examples with good to huge margins all round, tied by three strikes of 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, oval CATANIA despatch handstamp alongside, on entire letter to Calascibetta. Lightest file fold well away from the adhesives, an attractive and unusual combination to pay the 2 grana rate for a letter from office to office. Cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 18'400. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF5,000.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM
6399 image1859: 1 gr. in the rare shade 'bruno riggine intenso' from plate I, state I, a horizontal pair from positions 95 & 96, fresh and fine with good to huge margins all round, each tied by 'ferro di cavallo' handstamp, oval PALAGONIA despatch handstamp in blue (Sassone CT = 11 punti) alongside, on entire letter to Caltagirone. An appealing franking from the first plate to pay the 2 grana rate from office to office. Signed Em. & A. Diena, Russo & Bolaffi; cert. E. Diena (1984) Sassone = € 20'000+ + 3'250.rnProvenance: Renato Mondolfo. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF2,600.00
Closing..Jun-02, 12:00 PM

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