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2494 image1863 (March 11): Double rate Envelope from Soncino to Cremona, bearing 1863 (Jan) Tipo Sardegna 15 c. blue in mixed franking of same colour and denomination with 1863 (Feb) 15 c. blue type I, tied by light SONCINO cds in black, reverse with Cremona arrival cds from the next day. An extremely rare mixed 'gemelli' franking, certs. Colla (1993), Bottacchi (2002). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF1,600.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM
2495 image1863 (April 29): Lettersheet from S. Caterina to Piazza Armerina, bearing 1863 (Feb 10) 15 c. blue type I, a single adhesive and a horizontal pair, tied by two clear strikes of framed RACCOMANDATO handstamp in blue (Sassone CL = 13 punti), another strike and "S.CATARINA" despatch cds, both in blue alongside. Reverse with CALTANISETTA transit (April 29) and PIAZZA arrival (April 30) cds's. Some edge wear, nevertheless an attractive cover paying 15 c. postage and 30 c. registration fee. Signed A. Dienna; cert. E. Diena (1997) Sassone = € 350 + 9'000.rnReference: Displayed and described in Zanaria & Serra on page 298. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF700.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM
2496 image1863 (Dec 19): Double rate Lettersheet from Altamura to Napoli, bearing 1863 (Apr) 15 c. blue Type II in an extraordinary mixed franking of same colour and denomination with De La Rue 1863 (Dec) 15 c. sky-blue 'celeste chiaro', two fresh adhesives, tied by fair Bourbon-type ALTAMURA cds. Reverse with Napoli arrival cds (Dec 21). Minor perforation irregularities of the DLR adhesive and filing fold below it just mentioned for accuracy, nevertheless a wonderful and very rare 'gemelli' franking to pay the double rate, possible only in December 1863. Signed Mondolfo & Chiavarello; cert. E. Diena (1988) Serra & Zanaria 0,30 H = € 20'000.rnNote: An exceptional franking in the last possible month for a regular usage of the 1863 (Apr) definitive and the first possible month for a usage of the DLR adhesives.rnReference: Serra & Zanaria list only 17 covers with this combination on p. 402. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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SOLD for CHF2,000.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM
2497 imageFalsi dell'epoca 1863 (Apr) 15 c. blue type II, third forgery type to defraud the postal administration produced with copper plate printing in Napoli, a fresh example with good to large margins all round, tied by light "NAPOLI PORTO" cds (July 29, 1863) in black to lettersheet to Palermo, bearing an information strike alongside. Reverse with PALERMO arrival (July 30) cds. Light horizontal filing fold, nevertheless an exceptionally rare usage of this forgery, on an appealing cover, passing the post unnoticed. Cert. E. Diena (1988) Sassone = € 85'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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SOLD for CHF7,000.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM
2498 image1865 (Nov 4): Registered envelope from Urbino to San Angelo in Vado, bearing five examples of 1863 DLR 2 c. brown-red in mixed franking with two examples of 1865 (Jan) 'Ferro di cavallo' 20 on 15 c. sky-blue 'celeste chiaro', Type I, tied by crisp URBINO cds in black, another superb information strike and boxed RACCOMANDATO alongside. Reverse with arrival cds (Nov 7). A most rare and attractive mass franking to pay 20 c. for the single rate postage and 30 c. for the registration fee. Cert. E. Diena (1986).rnReference: Displayed and discussed in Bazzi - I francobolli di Vittorio Emanuele II e Umberto I on page 165. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF1,200.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM
2499 image1865 (Oct 29): Registered Double rate Envelope from Napoli to Paris, bearing 1863 DLR 10 c. ochre-orange and a horizontal pair of 60 c. light lilac, tied by two clear strikes of "NAPOLI CONSEGNE" cds in black. Italian RACCOMANDATO and boxed "P.D." handstamps in black as well as French "ITALIE LANSLEBOURG" entry cds and CHARGÉ handstamp in red alongside. Reverse with "TORINO CONSEGNE" transit cds in black (Oct 31). Part of backflap missing, nevertheless a fine cover with twice the correct 40 centesimi postal rate to France and 50 centesimi registration fee. Signed Raybaudi; cert. Sorani (2008). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM
2500 imageFirst day usage 1863 (Dec 1): Lettersheet from Pizzo to Catanzaro, bearing 1863 DLR 15 c. sky-blue 'celeste chiaro', a fresh and fine adhesive, tied by fair Bourbon-type PIZZO cds, a clear information strike alongside. Reverse with arrival cds from the next day. Light filing fold well away from stamp and postmarks, an attractive cover from the day of issuance of the De La Rue issue. Certs. E. Diena, Sorani, Raybaudi & Colla (1995). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5)

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SOLD for CHF360.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM
2501 image1865 (Oct 18): Triple rate Lettersheet from Messina to London, bearing four examples of 1863 DLR 40 c. rose-carmine in mixed franking with 1865 (Jan) 'Ferro di cavallo' 20 on 15 c. sky-blue 'celeste chiaro', Type I, tied by four strikes of MESSINA cds in black, "P.D." handstamp in black and "LONDON PAID" arrival cds in red (Oct. 23) alongside. Reverse with "TORINO - SUSA" ambulant cds. Attractive franking, cert. E. Diena (1996). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM
2502 image1867 (April 26): 20 c. on 15 c. blue "FERRO DI CAVALLO" type II together with 60 c. mauve London print (2) tied by numeral 146 of Savona to cover to Santiago de Chile, a PP in black is applied to the front, a red London transit and PANAMA (July 21) transit document the way the route. A most unusual destination. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF320.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM
2503 image1868 (June 15): Quadruple rate Envelope from the 'MINISTERO DI MARINO' in Firenze, directed to the Chief Commander of the Italian Naval Division of South America in Montevideo, bearing 1863 DLR printing 2 l. scarlet, two fine and fresh adhesives in a vibrant shade, tied by '12' numeral obliterator, FIRENZE despatch cds and "P.P." handstamp in black, as well as French "ITALIE 18 JUIN 68 LANSLEBOURG" entry cds in blue alongside. Reverse with blue cachet of the Italian Ministry of the Navy. Minor toning just mentioned for accuracy, a splendid piece of postal history, the two lire definitives paying four times the 100 centesimi rate via Great Britain to the port in Uruguay. However the cover does not show any taxation for the last part of the journey from the port to the addressee (who was presumably at the port). Cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 40'000 / Zanaria & Serra (1985) = Lire 4'000'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM
2504 image1871 (Feb 7): Double rate Insured Envelope from Rieti to Bologna, endorsed "Valore dichiarato Lire 1'700", bearing a rare franking of the 1863 DLR 2 l. light scarlet in combination with 40 c. carmine, two fresh and fine examples in intense shades, tied by clear numeral '133' grill obliterator with "RIETI UMBRIA" despatch cds and ASSICURATO handstamp, both in black alongside. Reverse with ambulant cds and octagonal BOLOGNA arrival (Feb 8) datestamp. Light vertical file fold well away from the franking, nevertheless an interesting and correct franking. Cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 20'000+.rnNote: A commercial cover paying exactly the rate with twice 20 c. for the postage, 30 c. registration fee and 10 c. for an insured value of 100 lire or parts thereof, in this case 170 centesimi which make in total 240 centesimi. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF900.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM
2505 image1876 (July 15): Printed matter Lettersheet from Brescia to Sellero, bearing 1866 Torino printing 2 c. brick-red from the lower sheet margin showing plate number '141' in an rectangle on the selvedge (Numero di tavola), tied by BRESCIA cds in black, reverse with Cedegolo transit cds from the next day. An exceptional stamp from position 198 of the printing sheet of 200 examples on a fresh cover, with the selvedge with the plate number still attached. Signed A. Diena and Raybaudi; certs. Sorani (1993), Bottacchi (2003) Sassone unlisted on cover, € 40'000 for the unused stamp. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF2,000.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM
2506 image1879 (Nov 28): Entire letter from Roma to Barcelona, bearing a 'Two Kings' and three issues mixed franking of 1866 Vittorio Emanuele Torino printing 5 c. 'verde grigio scuro' and 1877 Changed colours 10 c. blue in combination with 1879 Umberto 10 c. carmine, tied by fair barred '267' numeral obliterator and "ROMA FERROVIA" despatch cds. A fresh attractive three-colour franking, including a 'gemelli' franking of two 10 centesimi adhesives from two issues, an exceptional combination to pay the 25 centesimi UPU rate. Cert. Sorani (1999), Chiavarello (1999). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM
2507 image1875 (May 8): Registered large-sized envelope from Roma to Paris, bearing 1866 Torino printing 10 c. yellow-ochre and 40 c. rose-carmine (8 single examples) in mixed franking with 1867 (April) Torino printing 20 c. blue (8 single examples), tied by fair '206' numeral obliterator, matching ROMA despatch cds and framed RACCOMANDATO handstamp in black alongside. Front struck in addition by indistinct French MODANE entry cds and framed "R" handstamp, both in blue. Reverse with Italian "TORINO - MODANE" ambulant and arrival cds (May 11) cds's. Cover with imperfections as to be expected for an item of that sheer size, roughly opened and shortened at top, an astonishing mass franking to pay the postage of eleven times the 40 c. rate to France plus 50 c. registration fee. Cert. E. Diena (1990). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM
2508 image1866: Torino printing 60 c. lilac in a block of six (2 x 3) of the positions 187-189/197-199 of the printing sheet of 200 examples from the lower sheet margin showing plate number '141' in an rectangle (Numero di tavola) on the selvedge below the middle stamp, in vivid colour and normal centering, unused with full original gum. Sassone = € 10'000 for a single adhesive with plate number. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM
2509 image1870 (Feb 8): Cover from Venezia to Scutari, endorsed "Via Trieste / Col Vapore Austriaco di Antivari", bearing 1866 Torino printing 60 c. lilac, tied by '196' numeral obliterator, VENEZIA despatch cds and "P.P." alongside. Upon arrival in Scutari, a superb thimble Austrian "SCUTARI D'ALBANIE 19 / 2" cds in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 497) was struck alongside, a Turkish 1 pi. brown postage due was added, tied by light Scutari handstamp (Coles & Walker fig. 3 / Tchilinghirian fig. 498). An attractive cover showing the Albania rate of 60 centesimi, while the Turkish stamp paid the rate from Antivari harbour to Scutari. Cert. E. Diena (1977).rnReference: A cover from the same correspondence is depicted in Mentaschi & Nembrini on page 98. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF440.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM
2510 imageThird War of Independence 1866 (Aug 19): Fieldpost envelope with full content, despatched at the Fieldpost office of the 11th division located in Caltana nearby Venezia and directed to an officer at the First Army Corps, bearing 1865 (Jan) 'Ferro di Cavallo' 20 c. on 15 c. 'azzuro celeste' Type I, a fine and fresh example, tied by indistinct 'XI' numeral obliterator, "POSTA MILe ITALna / 11a DIVISIONE" despatch cds alongside, both in the very rare blue colour. A most interesting Fieldpost item, written during the slow march of occupation of the Veneto, cert. E. Diena (1993). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF650.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM
2511 imageLast day of usage 1867 (Aug 31): Entire letter from Ancona to Pesaro, bearing 1865 (Jan) 'Ferro di cavallo' 20 on 15 c. sky-blue 'azzuro celeste', Type I, a fine and fresh adhesive, tied lightly by numeral '2' obliterator with matching clear ANCONA cds in black alongside. Reverse with arrival cds of the same day. Lightest vertical file fold, an interesting and sought after last day usage. Signed Bolaffi; certs. A. Diena (1973), Sorani (1981). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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SOLD for CHF250.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM
2512 image1866 (Sept 22): Fourth rate Envelope from Monteleone to Napoli, bearing 1865 (Jan) 'Ferro di cavallo' 20 on 15 c. sky-blue 'celeste chiaro', Type I in a block of four, a fresh and extremely rare multiple, tied lightly by numeral '109' obliterator with matching fair Monteleone cds alongside. Reverse with Napoli arrival cds of the next day and distribution cachet of Sept 26. Two file folds well away from the multiple, Sassone describes only two other covers with blocks of four of the type I. Certs. Sorani (2000), Bottacchi (2001), Colla (2001) Sassone = € 33'750. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5)

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CLOSED
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM
2513 image1866 (Feb 21): Envelope from Milano to Ponte de Piave, Venetia, bearing the rarest 'gemelli' combination of 1865 (Jan) 'Ferro di cavallo' 20 on 15 c. blue in Type II and 'azzuro celeste' in Type III in mixed franking with 1863 DLR 5. 'grigio verde scuro' (3), five fine adhesives, tied by MILANO despatch cds and "P.D." handstamp, both in black. Reverse with TREVISO transit (Feb 27) cds. An appealing combination franking including the rarest combination two different types of the 'Ferro di cavallo', correctly paying the 55 centesimi rate from the second Italian to the second Austrian rayon. Signed E. Diena Sassone = € 5'500. (Image 1) (Image 2)

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SOLD for CHF460.00
Closing..Nov-29, 11:59 PM

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