Europe continued... Italian Kingdom Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 1572 **/*/o 1867/1901: Range of key values subjected to the Sassone centring guidance from A-C, incl. 1867 DLR definitives with S26, 28 plus Servizio 1875 S6-8 used, S8**; 1878 Servizio overprints S30,33,34,35 **, S35*, S34,35,36 no gum; 1879 S43 used, 1889 S49 used, 1890-91 S57,58*; 1891-96. S64 used, 1901 S70 **; 1901. S70, S71, S73 & S74 unmounted og; 1905, S79 unmounted og Sassone = € 72'770 following the consignor. Provenance: Collection John Pitts (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Europe Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 750.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM Italian Kingdom - Umberto I Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 1573 **/*/o/cover/pair/bof 1878/91: First Umberto I issue, filing proofs in pairs except the 2 L. as single (Sassone = € 8'250), two usages of 10 c. carmine ‘francobolli frazionati’ bisected diagonally on covers used locally, the scarce 30 c. brown used, signed Diena; issued values with shade interest and the three overprinted values, variety ‘thin base to numeral 2' occurring at position 15 in the 2 c. overprint plate. Filing proofs of the new issues of 1889 (3 of 6), 1891/96 and 1896/97 (7 of 9). 1889 5 L. forgery; rare 45 c. unmounted og and ‘centratura ottima’, 1891-96 and 1896-97 (Sassone = € 20'000); 1890 Revalidation of the 1884-86 parcel post stamps with examples of inverted overprint. 1891, Bigola / Repettati essays, all with RPSL certs. with 2 c. brown in a block of four, two values unused, two unmounted og with ‘discreta centratura'; 10 c. carmine in an unused pair 'discreta centratura', and unused 20 c. orange ‘ottima centratura’ (Sassone = € 114'000). In addition a working stock of the Umberto issues. A strong selection with an enormous catalogue value Sassone = € 176'000. Provenance: Collection John Pitts (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Europe Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 3,000.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 3574 cover 1899: Italy 10 c. claret postal stationery card used from Cagliari (Dec 18) to Cairo, struck on arrival with scarce octagonal framed CAIRO datestamp of the Italian Post Office and by fibe "ISMAILIA.CAIRE" cds (Dec 28) in black (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 100.00 Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM Italian Kingdom - Vittorio Emanuele II Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 1430 cover 1862 (Nov 25): Entire letter from Livorno to Aniane, Hérault, France, bearing a horizontal pair and two single examples of 10 c. 'bistro giallastro', added to the cover like a block of four, overall fine and fresh adhesives with vivid colour and a normal perforation, tied by four strikes of LIVORNO cds in black, "P.D." handstamp and French "Mt. CENIS" entry cds in red alongside, MILANO, TORINO & MONTPELLIER tranist as well as ANIANE arrival (Nov 30) backstamps. An exceptional presentation of the overland 40 centesimi rate, cert. Cardillo (2010) Sassone = € 7'250 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Europe 1] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 500.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1431 cover 1862 (May 19): Cover from Firenze to the Contessa Laura Spannocchi in Siena, bearing a right marginal example of 10 c. in the very rare shade 'oliva chiaro', a fine and fresh adhesive with vivid colour, tied by thimble FIRENZE cds in black, ambulant and SIENA arrival backstamps of the same day. An attractive cover in the 10 centisimi Tuscany rate. Cert. E. Diena (1986) Sassone = € 13'750 / cat. Laser 9b = € 1'000 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Europe 1b] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 750.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1432 cover 1862 (Nov 5): Cover from Catanzaro to Napoli, bearing a horizontal pair and a single example of 10 c. 'ocra arancio', overall fine and fresh adhesives with vibrant colour and a normal perforation, tied by CATANZARO cds in black, NAPOLI arrival (Nov 8) backstamp. An exceptional presentation of the triple rate within the Province Napoletane Sassone = € 6'000+ (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Europe 1h] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 400.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1433 piece 1862 (March): 10 c. in the rare shade arancio rossastro in a horizontal pair from pos. 26+27 of the printing sheet, a fresh and fine multiple, tied by light "ORVIETTO / UMBRIA" cds to piece. Signed A. Diena, cert Bottacchi (2002), Sassone = € 7'000+ (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Europe 1j] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 400.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1434 o 1862 (March): 10 c. arancio ocra showing variety: imperforated at base with 'bordo integrale' a fresh example, some perforation irregularities at right, cancelled by light strike of indistinct "... 5 DIC 1862" cds. Signed Gazzio, certs. Fiecchi (1971), Raybaudi (1975), Sassone = € 8'500 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Europe 1l] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 400.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1435 piece Regno, combination usage of Province Napoletane, Sardinian and Italian adhesives 1863 (April 12): Piece, bearing Sardinia IV. emission 5 c. verde in mixed franking with Italy Regno 1862 10 c. bistro arancio, two overall fine and fresh adhesives with vivid colours, tied by Bourbon-style MATERA cds in black, in between these two adhesives examples of Province Napoletane ½ tornese verde and ½ tornese 'verde giallo chiaro', devalued by pen cross. Piece folded between the adhesives, nevertheless a most rare combination of Napoletane, Sardinia and Italia definitives, the Province Napoletane adhesives valid only until 15 October 1862. Signed Golinelli; cert. E. Diena (1991) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Europe Sardinia 13Ea + Italy 1g] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 500.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1436 cover Regno, combination usage of Sardinian and Italian adhesives 1862 (Dec. 6): Cover from Napoli to Palermo, bearing Sardinia 20 c. blue in mixed franking with Italy Regno 1862 10 c. bistre, tied by light "NAPOLI SUCCURSALE" cds, PALERMO arrival (Dec 9) backstamp. Minor toning, nevertheless an attractive franking to pay the 30 centesimi Shipmail rate. Signed Gazzi Zanaria 0,30 Lire F = € 3'800 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Europe Italy 1 + Sardinia 15E] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 400.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1437 cover 1863 (Jan 19): Folded letter from Messina to Napoli, endorsed "Vap. postale francese", bearing 1862 10 c. 'bistro arancio' showing variety: missing perforation at base, plus pair 1863 Tipo Sardegna 15 c. azzuro, fresh and fine examples, tied by MESSINA cds, NAPOLI arrival backstamp of the next day and postman's distribution cachet. The only cover recorded with this franking including the imperforated variety. Cert. Sorani (1994) Zanaria & Coworkers Lire 0,40 A = € 5'000 not counting the variety / Sassone 1l = € 34'000 for a full sheet margin (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Europe 1l+11] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 750.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1438 cover 1862 (Nov 30): Cover from Garlasco to Borgomanero, bearing a corner marginal example from pos. 1 of the sheet of 50 of 20 c. 'azzuro grigio', a fine and fresh adhesive with vibrant colour and an over-average perforation, tied by GARLASCO cds in black (Sassone = 10 punti), a clear information strike alongside, NOVARA and ARONA transit as well as BORGOMANERO arrival (Dec 1) backstamps. An attractive usage of this rare shade. Signed Zanaria, cert. Bottacchi (2003) Sassone = € 8'750 + 2'100 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Europe 2c] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 500.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1439 o 1861 (March): 20 c. in the rarest shade 'azzuro chiaro latteo', an overall fine and fresh example with a normal perforation, cancelled by "PONTE S. PIETRO 22 AGO 62" cds. Signed A. Diena; cert. Bottacchi (2003) Sassone = € 16'000 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Europe 2d] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 1,000.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1440 o 1861 (March): 20 c. in the rare shade 'azzuro chiaro', an overall fine and fresh example with a normal perforation, cancelled by "GENOVA 17 APR 62" cds. Cert. Raybaudi (1981) Sassone = € 9'000 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Europe 2e] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 500.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1441 cover 1862 (July 19): Entire letter from the Sotto-Prefectura in Alba to Cortemilia, bearing a single example of 20 c. in the extremely rare shade 'azzuro scurissimo (opaco)', a fine and fresh adhesive with vibrant colour and normal perforation, tied by ALBA cds in black, a clear information strike alongside, CORTEMILIA arrival backstamp of the same day. Part of entire missing at top right, nevertheless an attractive usage of this elusive shade, cert. Avanzo (2021) Sassone = € 35'000 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Europe 2f] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 2,000.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1442 cover 1862 (Nov 21): Entire letter from Bergamo to Besançon, France, bearing a left marginal horizontal pair of 20 c. in the rare shade 'azzuro', a fine and fresh multiple with vibrant colour and normal perforation, tied by "BERGAMO-BASSA" cds in black, "P.D." handstamp in black and French "Mt. CENIS" entry cds in red in red alongside, sent via Ticino with two Italian and a French ambulants BESANCON arrival (Nov. 23) backstamps. Some ink bleeding through, nevertheless an attractive usage of this rare shade, Signed E. Diena; cert. Cardillo (2021) Sassone = € 28'000 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Europe 2g] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 1,200.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1443 cover 1862 (July 5): Entire letter from Genova to Roma, endorsed "Via di Mare", bearing 20 c. in the extremely rare shade 'azzuro scurissimo con riflessi violacei', an overall fine and fresh example with a normal perforation, tied by GENOVA cds, the letter sent in spite of the endorsement overland with PISA backstamp, charged with '6' bajocchi for the journey within the Papal States, ROMA arrival (July 8) backstamp in blue. Cover toned, nevertheless a most interesting usage of this exceptionally rare shade. Cert. Sorani (2008) Sassone = € 20'000 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Europe 2h] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 1,500.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1444 cover 1862 (June 3): Envelope from Genova to London, bearing 1862 20 c. indigo and 40 c. 'rosa', two fine and fresh examples in vibrant colour with over-average perforation, tied by GENOVA despatch cds, "P.D." and "LONDON PAID JU 5 62" arrival cds in red alongside, under GENOVA information strike. An attractivecover showing the correct payment of the 60 centesimi rate to Great Britain. Cert. Colla (2005) Zanaria & Coworkers Lire 0,60 Z = € 1'000 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Europe 2+3] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 200.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1445 cover Regno, combination usage of Province Napoletane and Italian adhesives 1862 (Dec. 12): Envelope from Aquila to Lucca, Toscana, bearing first Province Napoletane 2 gr. azzuro, then additional franking with Italy Regno 1862 20 c. indaco, the P. Napoletane adhesives no more valid since 15 October 1862 and therefore tied by pen cross, thereafter the Italian adhesive added and tied by indistinct AQUILA cds in black. The Napoletan adhesive with fair to good margins, the Italian adhesive with short perfs at base and pre-use fold, nevertheless an interesting and rare combination in blue. Opinion Cardillo (2009) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Europe Italy 2 + P. Napoletane 2] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 200.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1446 cover 1863 (July 2): Double rate Entire letter from Messina to London, bearing 1862 40 c. 'rosa' in a horizontal left marginal strip of three, a fine and fresh multiple in vibrant colour with over-average perforation, tied by MESSINA despatch cds, framed PD and "LONDON PAID JY 8 63" arrival cds in red alongside. A rare multiple paying correctly twice the 60 centesimi rate to Great Britain. Signed E. Diena; cert. A. Diena (1970) Sassone = € 55'000 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Europe 3d] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 2,000.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM Previous Page, Next Page or Return to Table of Contents

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